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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

01:39

17.5km

380m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.96 km for 293 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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138 m

Snowy Mountain Biking Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great location if into hitting the trails. Don't let the weather put you off.

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2.24 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

5.31 km

Hamsterley Forest River Crossing and Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

A rocky downhill section of road that features a water crossing at the bottom that can be rolled through, there is a bridge however if you decide not to ride …

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11.4 km

Forest Trail Junction

Highlight • Forest

16.2 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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16.9 km

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The big Gruffalo

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17.3 km

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.52 km

1.37 km

736 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

3.35 km

2.85 km

2.77 km

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

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

Snowy Mountain Biking Trail

Hamsterley Forest River Crossing and Footbridge

Forest Trail Junction

Brain Freeze Trail

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Hamsterley Forest Café

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