Hamsterley Forest - Forestry England

🌲Whether you’ve tackled our Parkrun, joined us for Room on the Broom meet and greet or hit the MTB trails, we want to hear all about your visit!

💚Complete our Active Forest survey and you could win a £200 prize bundle including a membership for a forest of your choice.

Tell us about your visit Tell us what physical activity you do in the forest for the chance to win some great prizes

Thank you to everyone who came to our Room on the Broom Fun Day!

We had a magical time with Witch, we hope you did too 🪄🧙‍♀️ Please share your photos, we'd love to see them!

If you missed Witch, our Giant Broom photo station is staying for the rest of the summer: a perfect spot to capture a pic at the end of our Room on the Broom Trail... Watch out for Dragons though!📷🧙‍♀️🐉

Happy World Ranger Day! No matter the weather our ranger team are out in the forest getting stuck in to everything from trail maintenance to nature conservation, volunteer projects, mountain bike trail building and more!

Tomorrow!

Don’t miss your chance to meet Witch in person this summer ✨

A day packed to the brim with enchanting adventure awaits at Hamsterley - where your favourite Room on the Broom character will be waiting for photos, hugs, and plenty of family fun 🧹

Need some summer holiday inspo? Join us on Wednesday to meet Witch here in the forest!

Looking for something to do this week? Our Events tab is full of forest activities — walks, trails, challenges, wellbeing sessions, and plenty more.

If you love being outdoors, this is your sign to get out into the trees, breathe the fresh air, and try something new.

Head to the Events tab, choose your adventure, and we’ll see you in the forest! 🌳🔥

Know before you go .. have a question about car parking , cafe, contact details ? ⬇️

Hamsterley Forest Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday at County Durham’s largest forest. From wildlife watching to stargazing, and adventure play for all the family to exhilarating mountain biking, there is something to keep everyone busy.If you fancy a peaceful wander through the trees, Hamsterley’s ext...