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North East England

Dig In Bench Viewpoint loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

Dig In Bench Viewpoint loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

Moderate

4.5

(2)

48

riders

Dig In Bench Viewpoint loop from Low Redford Meadows SSSI

01:19

14.2km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.92 km for 178 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

4.08 km

Monsters Inc XL Trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A Great Unofficial trail which can be found at Hamsterley Forest, It has a average gradient of -6% over 0.65 Mile peaking at -21%. The trail however does feature some punchy little climbs but nothing more than 10%.

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2

9.94 km

Start of the red‑grade MTB trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight • Forest

From here…follow the next 3 Red Routes for a great ride. Berms, rollers, table tops and some bomb holes, no chicken runs, all very rideable on a hard tail.

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3

12.1 km

Dig In Bench Viewpoint

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest point on the trails

Tip by

13.3 km

Birch Plantation

Forest

B

14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

2.73 km

2.28 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.82 km

3.90 km

2.01 km

222 m

202 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Monday 20 July

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