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Brain Freeze Trail – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

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Brain Freeze Trail – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

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Brain Freeze Trail – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

00:48

9.52km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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422 m

Mayland Bank Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A category 4 climb leading to the Descent Hut, it has a average gradient of around 10% over 0.7 Mile peaking at around 18%. The trail also leads to the …

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1.65 km

Descend Bike Park Hamsterley

Highlight • Rest Area

Entry to the Downhill and the 4X tracks cost £7.00, there is also a uplift service. The price is £26.00 per person (non-club members must pay an additional £5 on …

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3.40 km

Boneshaker Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Boneshaker is a official trail at hamsterley forest rated Black. It has a average gradient of -6% over 0.4 Mile with a maximum Descent of around -22% however there is …

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4.27 km

Special K Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A Official Red trail which can be found at Hamsterley Forest, it has a average gradient of -8% spanning over around 0.3 Miles peaking at around -15%. Although the trail …

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4.96 km

Brain Freeze Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

An official Red trail found at Hamsterley Forest, The trail runs for around 0.3 Mile with an average gradient of -9% peaking at -18%

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5.67 km

Pooh Stick Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Nice and easy walk

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6.05 km

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

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7.09 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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9.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

2.69 km

1.07 km

739 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.62 km

1.49 km

195 m

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

10°C

1°C

13 %

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Brain Freeze Trail – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Mayland Bank Trail

Descend Bike Park Hamsterley

Boneshaker Trail

Special K Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Brain Freeze Trail

Pooh Stick Bridge

Hamsterley Forest Café

River View Along Forest Road

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