Hamsterley Forest

There are a number of car parks to choose from and many trails/paths. So you can make your outing as long or short as you like. Some of the gradients are a bit steep given the location but there are some gentle routes following the valley contours along the side of the beck. There are also off road cycling routes here - make sure you stay off these! You'll need a mobility scooter or robust powered wheelchair. We went from the car park at the south end nr Lunton Hill and followed the forest drive through to the visitor centre (cafe, loos) at the north end. We took a small detour along Bedburn Beck which was a footpath but easily accessed. It was about 7 miles and 3.5 hours round trip.