Hamsterley Forest - Forestry England

23/09/2026

August's Ranger Round Up Is Here! A busy month: Trail inspections, volunteers, flies, school holidays, repairs, big tubes....! 🥾🪚🪰🌲
(Delayed due to a busy end to the Summer, and Annual Leave for everyone...🌞🏝)

23/09/2026

Happy Autumn Equinox! The forest is shifting into its golden season and the trails are looking incredible. 🍂

With just 100 days to go until Christmas, it’s the perfect moment to get outside, breathe the fresh air, and make the most of these crisp, bright days.

See you under the changing canopy. 🌳🔥

23/09/2026

Autumn’s calling, how will you answer? 🍁

Watch the forest come to life with rich colours and soak up the best of the season at Hamsterley.

Experience autumn with Forestry England 👉 forestryeng.land/autumns-calling

21/09/2026

Advance Notice
Our Riverside Walking Trail will be diverted onto the forest drive on Friday 25th, Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September.
Room On the Broom activity Trail not be available on these days.

Your Hamsterley Team

20/09/2026

There's some spooky magic in the air at Hamsterley Forest this Halloween 🎃✨

Join Witch and her friends on a magical adventure to help find her missing hat, bow and wand 🪄

Pick up your £4 trail pack, which now includes a special Halloween crossword activity, look out for magical cauldrons, and see where the trail takes you.

Ready for a spellbinding adventure? 👇

Join Witch and her friends on an enchanting adventure at Hamsterley Forest. This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. As you explore, help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingre...

20/09/2026

Come and hear the brand - new Gruffalo story at Hamsterley Forest.
Join us for a day of family fun this October half - term, including Gruffalo Granny storytelling sessions, A Gruffalo Granny activity book to take home, and the chance to meet Gruffalo !
Plus yoiu can pick up your very own copy of Gruffalo Granny while you're here 📚
Tuesday 27th October

19/09/2026

Something Magical is happening at Hamsterley Forest this Halloween ( from 1st October)...🎃

Join Witch and friends on our , where you can follow clues, complete a special Halloween crossword puzzle, and help find Witch's missing hat, bow and wand🪄

Grab your £4 trail pack with the special Halloween activity and start your magical forest adventure.

Plan your visit 👇

Join Witch and her friends on an enchanting adventure at Hamsterley Forest. This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. As you explore, help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingre...

18/09/2026

Walk, Run, Ride, Relax or volunteer this weekend at Hamsterley Forest , dip into early Autumn on your forest adventure.🌳

Saturday
Hamsterley Forest parkrun, volunteer mtb trailbuild with Hamsterley Trailblazers MTB, sauna and dip with The Conscious Self, Hamsterley Disc Golf ( disc hire available from 10am), ROTB activity ( packs available from 10am)

Sunday
RunThrough event main Hub from 8am
Disc Golf Hamsterley( discs available to hire from 10am), ROTB (activity packs available from 10am)

Hamsterley Forest Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk is open from 9am
Danny Hart's Descend Bike Park is open
Free parking for members, day rates apply otherwise https://www.forestryengland.uk/hamsterley-forest

Check out our 2026 on site Events and Activities:
https://www.facebook.com/HamsterleyForest/events
Ranger Recommendation : Wellbeing Walk - ask at our Info point to pick up your free journal

Your Hamsterly Forest Team

16/09/2026

** Advanced Notice**
Sunday 20th September
There will be RUN THROUGH event traffic from 7.30am this Sunday at the main car park, Windy Bank Car park and along the Forest Drive to Oak Tree Car park.

All Trail routes remain open this weekend.
Your Hamsterley Tream

14/09/2026

Are you ready for Gruffalo Granny storytime? 📖

Join us at Hamsterley this October half-term to hear Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s brand-new story, with special appearances from The Gruffalo himself!

Come and join the fun 👉 www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-hamsterley/welcome-storytime-gruffalo-granny-hamsterley