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Slaty Ford

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Northumberland National Park

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Location: Tarset, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Barney

October 24, 2018

Mountain biking

Well, it's definitely a ford. And yes, its slaty too. It makes for singular experience, though, especially if there's been a bit of rain!

If that wasn't enough excitement, there's also an impressive waterfall downstream.

Keith. 🚲

April 12, 2020

Mountain biking

This is a ford but you should be able to find a dry route.

Stuart Prouse

April 13, 2026

Mountain biking

Dangerous section. Suddenly the track has a flat rock section with flowing water on top of the rock, there was no grip, I fell off and was soaking wet, but with green sticky slime covering my knee, arm and back. The derailleur hanging bracket got twisted here, Be sensible and walk around this section, best to dismount. I rode it on a hardtail MTB with cross country tyres, it was my 500th trail on Komoot and the fall spoiled a decent day. Just be careful

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Elevation 200 m

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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