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Pooh Stick Bridge – River View Along Forest Road loop from Hamsterley

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North East England

Pooh Stick Bridge – River View Along Forest Road loop from Hamsterley

Hard

5.0

(1)

12

hikers

Pooh Stick Bridge – River View Along Forest Road loop from Hamsterley

05:48

20.6km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.01 km

Pooh Stick Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Nice and easy walk

Tip by

2

4.23 km

Bench by the Stream

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

7.38 km

William (Bill) Luke Edwards Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

4

8.93 km

Ruins of Metcalf's Coaching Inn

Highlight • Structure

These ruins are all that remains of the building that stood here before: an old coaching inn with stables.

Tip by

11.7 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

6

13.3 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

7

14.7 km

Hamsterley Forest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Bit pricey but a lovely hot chocolate

Tip by

8

15.1 km

Tree Trunk Bridge and Gruffalo Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice and easy walk

Tip by

9

15.2 km

Gruffalo's Child Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Nice and easy walk

Tip by

16.2 km

Windy Bank Wood

Forest

B

20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.11 km

2.33 km

1.58 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

7.32 km

5.16 km

4.49 km

2.05 km

907 m

700 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

31 %

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