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Hamsterley Forest – Nest Plantation loop from Blackling Hole waterfall

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Hamsterley Forest – Nest Plantation loop from Blackling Hole waterfall

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Hamsterley Forest – Nest Plantation loop from Blackling Hole waterfall

02:01

21.3km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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7.20 km

Monsters Inc XL Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A Great Unofficial trail which can be found at Hamsterley Forest, It has a average gradient of -6% over 0.65 Mile peaking at -21%. The trail however does feature some punchy little climbs but nothing more than 10%.

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14.0 km

Hamsterley Forest

Forest

16.7 km

Nest Plantation

Forest

17.8 km

Woods Downhill Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The first half of this trial has been official for a while, however the bottom half after crossing through the fire-road used to be unofficial. It has recently been converted …

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21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.30 km

2.33 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

4.85 km

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

21°C

12°C

0 %

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Hamsterley Forest – Nest Plantation loop from Blackling Hole waterfall

Monsters Inc XL Trail, Hamsterley Forest

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