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Slaley Forest – Carrier's Way Trail loop from Healeyfield

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Slaley Forest – Carrier's Way Trail loop from Healeyfield

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Slaley Forest – Carrier's Way Trail loop from Healeyfield

03:42

45.9km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.26 km

Viewpoint

15.5 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

16.7 km

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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17.2 km

Gravel Forest Track

Highlight • Trail

Leads you off the 4x4 mess

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17.9 km

Keyhole Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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18.9 km

Forest Trail Photo Spot

Highlight • Trail

Nice little shortcut

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19.2 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest

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21.2 km

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

One of the many excellent tracks in the area. Rideable on a gravel bike, but more fun on a mountain bike.

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21.3 km

Rumoured to have existed since prehistory, the Carrier's Way was used by pack pony drivers (carriers) transporting smelted lead to the River Tyne during the 17th century.

Their industry gave us this wonderful little trail across Burntshieldhaugh Fell.

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34.7 km

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

16.9 km

9.11 km

763 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

10.0 km

9.20 km

5.52 km

4.12 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

8°C

13 %

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Slaley Forest – Carrier's Way Trail loop from Healeyfield

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Gravel Forest Track

Keyhole Stone Carving

Forest Trail Photo Spot

Slaley Forest

Sidley Forest Singletrack

Carrier's Way Trail

Ford Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

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