Gentle rides around the forest tracks and easy trails, with some gentle climbs and descents. We have frequent stops for Wellbeing and Bushcraft/Forest School activities along the way. A great way to get out a relax in an amazing location.

• Distance - depending on abilities of riders
• Height Climb - depending on abilities of riders
• Graded - Easy
• Suitable for - most people in good health
• Bike - riding Mountain Bike or Hybrids
• Duration - 3 to 6 hour available (inc stops)

Follow the Hamsterley Forest - BLUE Trail, with its moderate features and climbs; as it meanders through the Forest.

• Distance - 14.5km / 9 miles
• Height Climb - 230m / 755 feet
• Graded - Moderate
• Suitable for - intermediate cyclists & Mountain Bikers with basic off-road riding skills and a good level of fitness
• Bike - riding Mountain Bike or Hybrids
• Duration - up to 3 hour

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Using some of the BLUE Trail, as well as some Bridleways and forest tracks; and may include 1 or 2 sections of the RED trail. A moderate ride with some slightly more challenging climbs; through Hamsterley Forest.

• Distance - 20km / 12 miles
• Height Climb - 330m / 1083 feet
• Graded - Moderate
• Suitable for - intermediate cyclists & Mountain Bikers with basic off-road riding skills and a good level of fitness
• Bike - riding a Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 3 hour

For a more challenging ride, with some difficult climbs, descents and features. The trail makes its way from one end of the forest to the other, before returning; with plenty of RED features along the way.

• Distance - 23km / 14 miles
• Height Climb - 390m / 1275 feet
• Graded - Difficult
• Suitable for - Proficient Mountain Bikers with a higher level of fitness and stamina; and with good off-road riding skills
• Bike - riding a better quality Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 4 hour

Check our RED trail video  

Following closely inside the Hamsterley Forest boundary, on trails, bridleways and tracks. A more challenging ride with difficult climbs, descents and some RED & BLACK features.

• Distance - 27km / 17 miles
• Height Climb - 700m / 2300 feet
• Graded - Difficult
• Suitable for - accomplished Mountain Bikers with a higher level of fitness, stamina and riding skills
• Bike - riding a better quality Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 5 hour

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We follow the Hamsterley Forest BLACK Trail; for a more challenging ride, with some difficult climbs and descents, with Severe features.

• Distance - 13km / 8 miles
• Height Climb - 400m / 1300 feet
• Graded - Severe
• Suitable for - Expert Mountain Bikers used to physically demanding routes, who are active riders used to prolonged effort.
• Bike - quality Mountain Bike required
• Duration - normally run as 5 hour “Bike on BLACK” course click here

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Heading north out of the forest; following trails, forest tracks, byways and bridleways. This ride has some difficult climbs, descents and features; and a good bit of distance.

• Distance - 35km / 22 miles
• Height Climb - 600m / 1970 feet
• Graded - Difficult/Severe (due to distance)
• Suitable for - Proficient Mountain Bikers; but are used to physically demanding routes, who are active riders used to prolonged effort.
• Bike - quality Mountain Bike required
• Duration - up to 5 hour

Gentle rides on easy tracks, with some easy climbs and descents; can include frequent stops for Wellbeing activities and fuel along the way.

• Distance - depending on abilities of riders
• Height Climb - depending on abilities of riders
• Graded - Easy
• Suitable for - most people in good health
• Bike - riding Mountain Bike or Hybrids
• Duration - 3 to 6 hour available (inc stops)

This moorland loop has relatively gentle climbs and descents, with moderate single track natural features. We follow byways and single track Bridleways

• Distance - 14.5km / 9 miles
• Height Climb - 230m / 755 feet
• Graded - Moderate
• Suitable for - intermediate cyclists & Mountain Bikers with basic off-road riding skills and a good level of fitness
• Bike - riding Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 3 hour

An open moorland ride on Byways, Bridleways and some road. This ride has some difficult climbs, descents and features.

• Distance - 30km / 18.5 miles
• Height Climb - 470m / 1540 feet
• Graded - Difficult (in places)
• Suitable for - accomplished Mountain Bikers with a higher level of fitness and stamina; with good off-road riding skills
• Bike - riding a better quality Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 5 hour

An open moorland ride on Byways, Bridleways and some road. This ride has some difficult climbs, descents and features.

• Distance - 30km / 18.5 miles
• Height Climb - 700m / 2297 feet
• Graded - Difficult (in places)
• Suitable for - accomplished Mountain Bikers with a higher level of fitness and stamina; with good off-road riding skills
• Bike - riding a better quality Mountain Bike
• Duration - up to 5 hour

Check this Guided Rides video  

A classic north Northumblerland ride; it follows bridleways and byways across exposed hilltops and through valleys. A more challenging ride with difficult climbs, descents and features.

• Distance - 28km / 17.5 miles
• Height Climb - 900m / 2950 feet
• Graded - Difficult
• Suitable for - accomplished Mountain Bikers with a higher level of fitness, stamina and riding skills
• Bike - quality Mountain Bike (and equipment)
• Duration - up to 5 hour

A more challenging ride, following singletrack bridleways, byways and some road. This ride has difficult climbs, descents and features; as well as being open to the elements.

• Distance - 38km / 23.5 miles
• Height Climb - 800m / 2625 feet
• Graded - Difficult/Severe (due to distance)
• Suitable for - very active Mountain Bikers used to prolonged effort, with accomplished riding skills
• Bike - quality Mountain Bike (and equipment)
• Duration - up to 5 hours

A very demanding ride following byways and bridleways; over the Northumberland hills to the Scottish Border and back. With difficult climbs and features; and open to the elements.

• Distance - 40km / 25 miles
• Height Climb - 1500m / 4925 feet
• Graded - Severe
• Suitable for - Expert Mountain Bikers;  used to physically demanding routes, who are very active riders used to prolonged effort.
• Bike - quality Mountain Bike and equipment
• Duration - up to 8 hour