Visitor information
Opening hours
Info Point
Staff onsite every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Please be patient if the Info Point is temporarily unmanned whilst they carry out their ranger duties.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 4pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Dawn to dusk |
| Forest Drive | 9am - 5pm |
How to find us
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Sat Nav Postcode:
DL13 3NLBy Car
For main visitor centre car park, please enter Bedburn into Sat Nav (postcode covers a large area).
Follow signs from the A68, north of West Auckland.
By Public Transport
There aren't any public transport links in to Hamsterley Forest.
OS Grid Ref
54.6747146, -1.8230975
Parking and prices
You can now pay for parking with card or by phone app.
How do you pay by phone?
If you'd prefer not to visit a pay station or forget your payment card, you can now pay using your smart phone and the RingGo parking payment app (available to download on Google Play and Apple Store). using the codes below:
- 31094 - Hamsterley Forest - Cars
- 31095 - Hamsterley Forest - Minibuses
- 31096 - Hamsterley Forest – Coaches
Alternatively you can call 0203 046 0063.
Forgotten to pay?
You can now pay off-site within 48 hours of your visit.
Overnight parking is not permitted.
Visit often? Members park for free. Buy Hamsterley Forest membership now for £60 to simply park and go while supporting your favourite forest. Or choose to buy a Forestry England national membership for £96 a year and enjoy visiting forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site has barrierless ANPR. You do not need to display your membership car disc here, your number plate will be recognised. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations. Only one vehicle is permitted per visit. Free parking for Forestry England national members and Hamsterley Forest members only.
Parking Charges
| Under 20 minutes | £0.00 |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.50 |
| Up to 2 hours | £6.50 |
| Up to 4 hours | £8.00 |
| All day | £9.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Minibuses - £17.00
Coaches - £24.00
Additional information
Facilities and access
Our Cafe is open for sit in dining and takeaway every day.
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- Accessible toilet
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Dogs allowed
- Easy access trail
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Toilets
Contact details
