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Gruffalo Owl Sculpture – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

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Gruffalo Owl Sculpture – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

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Gruffalo Owl Sculpture – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

05:36

20.6km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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427 m

Bench by the Stream

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place for all ages to visit, parking can be busy at times but just be patient.

Tip by

802 m

Tree Trunk Bridge and Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice and easy walk

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890 m

Gruffalo's Child Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Nice and easy walk

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1.02 km

Pooh Stick Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Nice and easy walk

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1.80 km

Gruffalo Owl Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy walk

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7.77 km

Hamsterley Forest

Forest

11.8 km

Tinker Hills Plantation

Forest

13.8 km

Blackling Hole Waterfalls

Highlight • Forest

18.8 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

Tip by

20.4 km

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

Tip by

20.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

4.25 km

2.80 km

2.24 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.54 km

4.56 km

2.75 km

2.69 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

8°C

3°C

70 %

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Gruffalo Owl Sculpture – Hamsterley Forest Café loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Bench by the Stream

Tree Trunk Bridge and Gruffalo Sculpture

Gruffalo's Child Wooden Sculpture

Pooh Stick Bridge

Gruffalo Owl Sculpture

Blackling Hole Waterfalls

River View Along Forest Road

Hamsterley Forest Café

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