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Hamsterley Forest

Durham Dales, Hamsterley, England
01388 488312
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Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Hamsterley
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Forests
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Boldon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Hamsterley forest is a perfect location to pitch tents as right on the river it is so picturesque.great for picnics bit only thing there were no bins...the amount of picnic benches and no bin in site also we had our dog with us so wasn't pleasant walking round with poop bag in the sun...they should really think of a campsite... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Great for a country walk and lots of nature. The nearby village has a lovely chippy and a few quaint shops.

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Durham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

hamsterly forest is great for taking your horse for a day out. it has a proper parking area for horseboxes with a mounting block and also rails to tie your horses to the bridal paths are beautiful .

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Durham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Not been for a while, but have always found this to be a good day out - the bike tracks are very good etc

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Miles of walks through a well managed forest. Lots of wildlife to watch.

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Shotley Bridge, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Hamsterley Forest is a great day out for all the family. Lovely dog walks and excellent mountain bike trails for all abilities. There is now also a pack-horse trail for competent mountain bikers. Well worth a try. Cafe produces excellent food - lovely cakes in particular - at reasonable prices. The staff are very welcoming. There is a well equipped... More

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Sunderland England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Hamsterley forest is a lovely place for a family day out. The children enjoy playing in the river or can hire bikes. There are numerous cycle and walking paths suitable for different abilities.

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Co Durham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

great place to visit for a walk in the forest, bike riding, picnics. I have been to visit Hamsterley Forest many times over the years and my children have stayed there with groups camping. There is a shop and visitors centre and tea rooms.

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South Shields, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Excellent day out for walking, cycling or picnicking. The forest is kept in great condition and the car park seems secure.

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Ashington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

took our dog and bikes here, its lovely, and loads of it. great when the weather is nice, a good day out.

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