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

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North East England

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

Moderate

4.8

(17)

214

riders

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

01:53

20.5km

470m

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

166 m

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

Tip by

2

564 m

The Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The big Gruffalo

Tip by

2.13 km

Crossfield Plantation

Forest

4

4.00 km

Mayland Bank Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A category 4 climb leading to the Descent Hut, it has a average gradient of around 10% over 0.7 Mile peaking at around 18%. The trail also leads to the …

Tip by

5

14.0 km

Forest Trail Junction

Highlight • Forest

14.8 km

Mayland Bank

Forest

7

16.5 km

Special K Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A Official Red trail which can be found at Hamsterley Forest, it has a average gradient of -8% spanning over around 0.3 Miles peaking at around -15%. Although the trail …

Tip by

8

17.2 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%

Tip by

B

20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

4.83 km

4.36 km

2.45 km

Surfaces

9.35 km

4.31 km

3.89 km

2.53 km

279 m

117 m

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Friday 11 September

18°C

7°C

78 %

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