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S&DR200 Festival
Hamsterley Forest
Forestry England
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL
Tel: +44 01388 488312
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Hamsterley Forest has introduced a new ticket-less parking system which uses automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please read the Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
You can now pay for parking with card, cash or by phone app.
How do you pay by phone?
If you'd prefer not to visit a pay station or forget your payment card, you can now pay using your smart phone and the ‘Trust’ parking payment app (available to download on Google Play and Apple Store).
Forgotten to pay?
You can now pay off-site up to midnight on the day of your visit with the ‘Trust’ parking payment app for smart phones.
Overnight parking is not permitted.
Weekdays and weekends in off peak times:
Under 20 minutes - £0.00
Up to 1 hour - £3.00, Up to 2 hours - £5.50, Up to 4 hours - £7.00, All day - £8
Coaches/Minibuses charges: Minibuses - £14.00, Coaches - £20.00
Additional information
Regular visitors can save money by becoming a Member - Find out more at Hamsterley Forest's website.
Number of accessible parking spaces: 4
Coaches/Minibuses welcomed
Disabled parking available
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021 - Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
TripAdvisor
- Excellent236
- Very Good129
- Average31
- Poor20
- Terrible30
Recent Reviews:
- dcoomber13Greater London, United KingdomGreat place to ride or walk
Friday, 20th September 2024Great place to bike ride , the Blue route could longer and they could have an intermediate Blue/Red run for beginners but apart from that a fantastic well maintained forest with something for... Read full review - Laura HEnjoyable afternoon
Tuesday, 5th November 2024Lovely walk along the waymarked routes followed by a cup of tea and cake. Autumn colours were stunning. The price for a car full was reasonable considering the choice of walks. Will be bringing the... Read full review - Paul DTimings!! Get it rightThursday, 14th November 2024Had a lovely afternoon walking around the forest the only thing that let it down was the fact that after a long walk which I had planned to finish in time to enjoy a coffee at the cafe at the visitor... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - Weekdays and weekends in off peak times: Up to 1 hour £2.00, All day £7.00 Peak - Bank holiday weekends: Peak £10.00 Coaches/Minibuses charges: Minibuses - £12.00, Coaches £18.00 Pay on exit system in place. Number plate cameras will record your entry, just input your car registration at a pay station just before you leave and pay. All our pay stations accept card payment ONLY (except the one next to the Café which takes both cash and cards)
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Forest open all year round (24 hours a day) for access on foot or by bicycle. Main Bedburn car park is open 24 hours a day. Forest Drive and associated car parks are open 9am-4pm (weekends Apr-Oct, 9am-5pm). No overnight parking.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. Follow brown 'Hamsterley Forest' signs from A68 north of Bishop Auckland.
Public Transport Directions
Unfortunately, there is no public transport available to the forest
Highlights...
Hamsterley Forest Orange Walk, Hamsterley ForestA route around the Bedburn valley giving elevated views over the forest and showing varied habitats of mixed woodland.
Cycling at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestHamsterley Forest is one of the Northeast’s premier mountain bike destinations, with over 2000 hectares of forest to explore on 33 miles of waymarked trails and countless more miles of seldom travelled forest road Hamsterley Forest has something for cyclists of all-abilities.
Walking at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestWhen you walk around Hamsterley Forest you are walking through a former agricultural and shooting estate. Three walks start from the notice board in the Bedburn car park opposite the cycle hire and two further walks start along the valley from Grove and Blackling Hole car parks.
Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestEnjoy miles of waymarked horse-riding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the Grove car park, 2 miles along the Forest Drive from the Bedburn entrance.
