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Slaley Forest – Sandy Forest Downhill Trail loop from Whitley Chapel

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Slaley Forest – Sandy Forest Downhill Trail loop from Whitley Chapel

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Slaley Forest – Sandy Forest Downhill Trail loop from Whitley Chapel

01:49

23.6km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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1.01 km

Devil's Water

Highlight • Forest

4.90 km

Slaley Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful hilly forest with various gravel paths. Enjoy getting lost with your gravel bike with beautiful views on the edge of the forest.

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5.11 km

Sandy Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great fun smooth downhill

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5.68 km

View from the Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from the top

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10.5 km

Keyhole Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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11.4 km

Gravel Forest Track

Highlight • Trail

Leads you off the 4x4 mess

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11.9 km

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Highlight • Structure

One of a few carvings

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13.1 km

Slaley Forest

Forest

14.9 km

Coal Road, Slaley

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Relentless ascent, good surfaces, watch out for golfists and organised quad biker groups from Slaley !

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23.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

10.5 km

1.60 km

466 m

382 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

8.90 km

3.18 km

Elevation

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Monday 11 May

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Slaley Forest – Sandy Forest Downhill Trail loop from Whitley Chapel

Devil's Water

Slaley Forest

Sandy Forest Downhill Trail

View from the Top

Keyhole Stone Carving

Gravel Forest Track

The Search of Branches: Foxes' Fingers Stone Carving

Coal Road, Slaley

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