Three Becks Walk loop in Hamsterley Forest — North Pennines
Three Becks Walk loop in Hamsterley Forest — North Pennines
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Three Becks Walk loop in Hamsterley Forest — North Pennines
02:17
8.01km
190m
Hiking
The Three Becks Walk loop in Hamsterley Forest offers a moderate hiking experience, covering 5.0 miles (8.0 km) with 624 feet (190 metres) of elevation gain. You can expect to complete this varied route in about 2 hours and 17 minutes. As you hike, you will wind through beautiful mixed…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.94 km
Ruins of Metcalf's Coaching Inn
Highlight • Structure
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4.09 km
Hamsterley Forest Café
Highlight • Cafe
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4.46 km
Gruffalo's Child Wooden Sculpture
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8.01 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.17 km
1.77 km
1.48 km
446 m
142 m
Surfaces
3.82 km
1.52 km
1.47 km
741 m
452 m
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Elevation
Highest point (270 m)
Lowest point (150 m)
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Trail Reviews
From the Visitors centre follow the Orange arrows, this is supposed to be 7k but more like 9k at least. Mostly on forest tracks with a few open gravel tracks. A few of the downhill descents through the thick wooded areas could become tricky if wet as there are lots of exposed tree roots to negotiate.
Very nice walk, we did it in December, so very muddy in places and some steep declines.