The majority of this route follows the former Border Counties railway line (operational from 1862 to 1956) making it a relatively flat and easy ride, suitable for all abilities.

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs or electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

The combination of both Lonesome Pine and Bloody Bush MTB trails gives an impressive 33 km of red grade riding that provides riders with singletrack to the border to tie in with existing routes in Scotland.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

This is an optional technical loop accessed from the red-grade Ridge Ride Trail that is more demanding than the previous sections of the Ridge Ride Trail. Expect roots, rocks, berms, drops and a step down.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

This is the most strenuous and technically challenging waymarked trail in Hamsterley forest. It sports steep technical climbs, smooth contouring single track and some superb rooty descents.

Bumps and bends will give you a feel for off-road cycling and how to handle the terrain.

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs, electric or adaptive bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

Helmets must always be worn while riding. Read more about how we grade cycle trails.

A long cycle trail taking in much of the forest on the western side of the valley and overlooking Coniston Water. Fantastic views of the heart of the Lake District, looking across Coniston to the Langdales. 

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs and electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

Take a journey through our ancient oak woodlands on the lower slopes of the valley. A great place to hear forest bird life, especially if you are cycling early or late in the day.

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs and electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

Take in the 1,900 ft summit of Deadwater Fell which straddles the border and gives sensational 360° views from coast to coast before plummeting from the peak back down to Kielder Castle on specially constructed single track, packed full of features.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

The trail starts at Kielder Castle and heads up the Forest Drive to the first of several sections of sweeping single track as it turns along Kielder Burn and climbs into the forest. The trail finishes at the Lakeside Way where you can visit Sylvan Capitalis 'Forest Head'.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

These severe, challenging and extremely difficult features are found scattered throughout High Lodge.  You will need to be highly skilled and have a quality off-road mountain bike that is set up for the purpose.  Expect large and unavoidable features and make sure you take a look before you ride.

Pick-up a map at the information point to find the location of these features.

Discover lovely woodland views around Bogle Crag and find a variety of sculptures, including the iconic 'Taking a Wall for a Walk' by Andy Goldsworthy.  Watch out though...Bogle means ghost!

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs or electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

The shortest of our waymarked cycle trails, but there are still small hills involved so be warned!  The trail takes you past Goosey Foot and Juniper Tarns, two of our twenty or so man-made tarns.

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs or electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

The Powerline is a fast technical red grade trail that travels from the main car park down beneath the path of the high voltage powerline towards the River Derwent.

This trail was built in partnership with the Northeast Freeride Association (NEFA).

Giving you a taster of some of the features you will find on some of our trails with easy, medium and hard options allowing you to develop your confidence and skill.  Suitable for novice to advanced riders with features graded from blue to black.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

The trail offers adrenelizing sections of single track decent with leg burning up hills, contouring through oak woodlands and conifer forest. The challenging trail also gives the mountain biker tricky board walk sections through meadows yet reward the trail rider with outstanding views along the way.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

Explore the forest on two wheels! 

Great for a relaxing family ride, this route on wide forest roads includes some short sharp climbs and rewards you with beautiful views over Blakemere Moss from Hunger Hill.

To find out about cycle hire, tag-a-longs or electric bikes, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

This is a route with off-road sections and flowing berms, starting in Low Dalby, via Snever Dale and Flax Dale, with a very steep and challenging descent with zigzags and berms towards the end. All the while, you will be surrounded by the forest and taking in the beautiful Jubilee Plantation.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, our on-site bike hire specialists.

A trail for real adventurers who want to spend the day exploring the further reaches of the forest.

Superb views await at the top of the forest overlooking Eggleston Moor before returning on breathtaking stretches of single track.

Spicers is one of our two blue-graded cycle trails. Spicers is a great confidence builder for off-road cycling skills for those who have mastered the basics. Spicers introduces a combination of surfaces with some narrow sections and gentle gradients. There is a short 'two-way traffic' section near the beginning of the trail.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

If this is your first time to Hamsterley Forest, or you are stepping up a notch from beginners cycling, this is the perfect trail to get to grips with off-road cycling at a safe and leisurely pace.  You will be riding some purpose built single track trail and much wider forest roads.

Hamsterley has a range of cycle trails catering for most skill levels, making it the perfect place for everyone to have an adventure off-road cycling.

Having mastered our shorter trails, this five mile off-road route takes you around the whole site through a mixture of trees and woods. 

You can improve your skills and fitness levels on this more technical trail.

Information on cyle hire can be found at Bike Hire – Grounds Cycle Centres.

A fast undulating single track through the Forest, start from either Butchershole car park or Seven Sisters Countryside Park.

Please follow the Friston Forest cycle code. 

Starting on the Lakeside Way, the trail heads up to the top of Purdom Pike at over 1000 feet where you will be greeted by quite simply breath-taking views of the North Tyne Valley and beyond.

To help get you across the boggy terrain of Purdom Pike is a 1000 yards of timber 'fly-over', the longest of its kind in England.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

A great introduction to off-road cycling, this beginners mountain bike route leads you through the forest on specially built winding tracks. Suitable for all the family, this is a track that you will keep coming back to.

For information on bike hire or sales contact the site team on 01530 274533.

This multi-user path offers visitors to Kielder Water & Forest Park a truly unique experience giving access to the most scenic parts of the lake shore and the opportunity to get up close to some of Kielder’s abundant wildlife.

To find out about mountain bike hire, contact our on-site hire specialists.

The 4km family short cycle trail follows a shorter loop around the forest on shared use forest road. It is ideal for young children and less experienced cyclists although basic off-road riding skills are required.

However, tiny riders may need a little extra help in places as some of the trail is gravelly and slightly hilly.

To find out about cycle hire contact our on-site bike hire specialists.

No traffic to get in your way here – located outside Delamere Forest Bike Hire and Shop, this small area of trail is ideal for practicing and improving your skills.  For people learning to ride, or who have decided to get cycling again, this skills loop is a safe, easy, and traffic-free place to start.

With the family friendly, off road Wood Farm trail as well as the longer, more challenging Shell Brook trail, Hicks Lodge has cycle routes for all abilities. Find out about cycle hire: Bike Hire – Grounds Cycle Centres

Whether you've just bought your first bike, or you're looking for your next adrenaline fix, Whinlatter Forest puts the mountain back into biking, with climbs to amazing views and rewarding descents.

Due to high demand for hired bikes, we advise that you book in advance of your visit by contacting the Cyclewise team at Whinlatter via their website.

Choose your trail 

From our green graded trail to our technical black graded features, there is something for you.

Bike hire at High Lodge 

Available 7 days a week - Book Here or call 03301798296

Corporate Venue Hire

Enjoy our stunning conference facilitiesin the heart of The Great Yorkshire Forest.

Dalby Forest has a conference facilities within the Visitor Centre. The room provides an excellent working and meeting space with ample natural daylight in a fantastic forest setting.

The room is ideal for team training sessions, conferences, client presentations and many other events. The room also has WIFI access.

Whinlatter is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play.

Set within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site, Whinlatter has unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. It is also home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trails in the Lake District.