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the largest forest in . 250m ExploreMayland Bank right into the heart of beautiful wooded valleys on foot, bike or horse with our extensive trail network.

Explore This walk follows the Riverside Trail along the Bedburn Beck for a short on distance before crossing the beck old coaching inn with stables. Once foot… and climbing through beautiful mixed back on the forest drive, watch out for the ‘Green man’, a sculpture showing Bedburn Walks woodland high above the valley floor. The route rejoins the Bedburn the faces of the three ages of this mythical forest dweller. The route has Riverside Walk • • • Beck at Low Redford, returning to the start through an oak wood that was several narrow, rougher sections as Easy, 1.5 miles circular route planted in 1937 to commemorate well as some steeper ascents and White arrows on blue background the coronation of George VI. The descents. The trail also crosses two The first ¾ mile is a level trail that walk has some steeper inclines than roads with vehicular access. follows the Bedburn Beck to Low the Riverside Trail and has a narrow Redford Picnic Site and is suitable bridge crossing. for unassisted wheelchair users. The If you love terrain on the second half of the trail is Three Becks Walk • • • climbing, scrambling, steeper but is useable by wheelchairs Moderate, 4.5 miles. balancing, hiding and generally with assistance. On the way, look out White arrows on orange background having a great trime, then this trail is for the beautiful wildflower meadows This is the longest and most rewarding for you. Looping around the Bedburn and the Green Man and Gruffalo of the Bedburn Walks. Initially following beck, this ½ mile trail has loads of character sculptures. the same route as the Bedburn Valley fun play opportunities. From balance Walk, the trail descends into the valley trails to boulder scrambles, along with Bedburn Valley Walk • • • near the Grove and picks up the line of plenty of trees to climb, dens to build Moderate, 2.5 miles. an old drover’s road. This road passes and beaches to play on!Please keep Black arrows on yellow background the ruins of Metcalf’s House, once an your dogs on a lead on this trail. South Grain Beck Ayhope Beck ! Emergency info Visitor Centre Name & grid ref. for key Redford st drive Fore locations: HAMSTERLEY The Grove Car Park COMMON Grove car park: NZ065297 Windy Bank Visitor Centre: NZ093313 Bedburn Beck Access road: Bedburn Bedburn on the C30 ( to Hamsterley Village) Nearest A&E hospital The Grove ! facilities: Memorial Cloudlam Beck Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX. Euden Beck Trails starting at T: 01325 380100 In case of an The Grove Car Park emergency call 999. HAMSTERLEY Inform Forestry Commission: ! Spurlswood Walk • • • Please inform us of any FOREST Moderate 4.5 miles. accidents on: 01388 488312 White arrows on green background. Neighbour Moor This trail has several features of interest, including wood ant nests, and offers scenic views of the wider Parking Horse trails forest. At the far end of the trail, the route passes Forest code Toilets Emergency close to Blackling Hole – a deep pool and picturesque • Protect and respect Cafe telephone waterfall – and returns following the Spurlswood Beck. wildlife, plants and trees • Guard against all risks of fire Picnic area ! Shared Blackling Hole Lunton use trail Hill Horse Trails • Keep dogs under control Walking trails & clean up after them Blackling Hole The forest has two horse riding trails which start and Car Park • Take your litter home 0m 500m 1km finish in the Grove Car Park. There is a mounting block, • Make no unnecessary noise Spurlswood Beck tether post and ample space for parking a horse box • Take only memories away or trailer. Both trails are on forest road Trail etiquette… and offer the opportunity to explore Hamsterley Forest is a busy forest ! deep into the quieter areas of the and chances are you will meet other Forest operations forest. Once you get to know the forest, walkers, cyclists and horse riders set off and explore the many miles of somewhere out on the trail network. Hamsterley Forest is a working unwaymarked forest road and trail. Please show respect for other users. forest, producing 20,000 tonnes Redford Horse Trail Cyclists should give way to walkers of timber and replanting over 7 miles. and both should give way to horse 50,000 trees each year. All forest White arrows on purple background. riders. Remember, horses can be easily users should look out for vehicles, Pennington Horse Trail 500m spooked so it is important you let the timber lorries and other machinery. 12 miles. rider see you before proceeding past. Please respect all warning signs. White arrows on brown background. forestry.gov.uk/visit