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North East England

Hamsterley Forest Café – River View Along Forest Road loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Hamsterley Forest Café – River View Along Forest Road loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Moderate

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Hamsterley Forest Café – River View Along Forest Road loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

04:46

17.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

225 m

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

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14.3 km

North Crag Wood

Forest

3

14.6 km

Hamsterley Forest River Crossing and Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

A rocky downhill section of road that features a water crossing at the bottom that can be rolled through, there is a bridge however if you decide not to ride through the Beck. The section is quite rocky and has many different lines, it averages a gradient of 0% however hits -30% in certain areas.

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4

14.6 km

Ruins of Metcalf's Coaching Inn

Highlight • Structure

These ruins are all that remains of the building that stood here before: an old coaching inn with stables.

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5

15.4 km

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

6

15.9 km

River View Along Forest Road

Highlight • Forest

Nice easy stroll along the river and back along the road, the road has speed bumps so the vehicles arent going fast if your walking with little ones. they are also easy to spot too

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7

16.5 km

Gruffalo Snake Sculpture

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great for the kids

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8

16.7 km

Pooh Stick Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Nice and easy walk

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9

16.9 km

Gruffalo's Child Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Nice and easy walk

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B

17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.32 km

2.20 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.05 km

1.24 km

1.03 km

736 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 5 July

18°C

14°C

9 %

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