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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      113
      Trails Mountain Bike
      118
      Trails E-Bike
      38
      Trails Horse
      19
      Trails Hike
      80
      Trails Trail Running
      80
      Total Distance
      62 miles
      Total Descent
      10,997 ft
      Total Vertical
      961 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,455 ft
      Reports
      1,330
      Photos
      406
      Ridden Counter
      16,071

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Report: Downhill in a Farmer's Field as Northern Downhill Ends the Drought at Eastgate
      Sep 15, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Grassy turns and wooden senders made for a great entry level race.

      Popular County Durham Mountain Biking Trails

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      Accelerator
      Hamsterley Forest
      Nitrous
      Hamsterley Forest
      Transmission
      Hamsterley Forest
      Forest Road
      Hamsterley Forest
      Section 13
      Hamsterley Forest
      K-Line
      Hamsterley Forest
      Brain Freeze
      Hamsterley Forest
      Odd Sox
      Hamsterley Forest
      Special K
      Hamsterley Forest
      Pike's Teeth
      Hamsterley Forest
      Two Wheels and a Troll-Upper
      Hamsterley Forest
      Two Wheels and a Troll-Lower
      Hamsterley Forest
      Root 666
      Hamsterley Forest
      Climb to Pike's Teeth
      Hamsterley Forest
      Bone Shaker
      Hamsterley Forest

      County Durham Mountain Bike Routes

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      Hamsterley Red Route
      Hamsterley Forest
      14 miles
      Best of Hamsterley
      Hamsterley Forest
      13 miles
      Enduro Traing BM
      Bishop Auckland
      28 miles
      Just trails Red Route
      Hamsterley Forest
      7 miles
      Ragpath Circular
      Durham
      5 miles
      Long slog
      Durham
      14 miles
      15 mile Descend Bike Park All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog15 miles
      4 mile Descend Bike Park Ridepopular ridelog4 miles
      12 mile Descend Bike Park Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      18 mile Descend Bike Park Ridepopular ridelog18 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 1 rides
      Yesterday
      • 5 rides
      Past Week
      • 52 rides

      Photos of County Durham Mountain Bike

      51 |
      Apr 18, 2024 @ 11:28am
      Apr 18, 2024
      | 2 comments
      trail: Transmission
      52 |
      Apr 20, 2023 @ 1:36am
      Apr 20, 2023
      trail: Main Line DH1
      116 |
      Oct 9, 2022 @ 12:21pm
      Oct 9, 2022
      trail: Root 666
      63 |
      Sep 15, 2022 @ 11:31am
      Sep 15, 2022
      trail: Black Magic
      131 |
      Jan 29, 2020 @ 5:01am
      Jan 29, 2020
      trail: Black Magic
      65 |
      Jan 29, 2020 @ 5:00am
      Jan 29, 2020
      trail: Black Magic
      144 |
      Jan 29, 2020 @ 5:00am
      Jan 29, 2020
      trail: Black Magic
      211 |
      Feb 18, 2011 @ 12:33pm
      Feb 18, 2011

      Videos of County Durham Mountain Bike

      big crash @dannyharts decent
      74 | Sep 15, 2023
      Crash on Pinball C
      trail: Pinball
      60 | Jul 14, 2023
      shralps at descend
      91 | Sep 12, 2022
      Descend Bike Park
      48 | Sep 12, 2022
      Descend Bike Park
      61 | May 9, 2022
      Decend Bike park 2021 first run of day
      35 | Jan 17, 2022
      Oli's OTB Descend 4x
      trail: 4x Track
      296 | May 23, 2021
      blast down bone shaker few weeks back
      133 | Feb 21, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

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      callumc86votetrailactivity #65652129
      Feb 3, 2025 @ 12:29pm
      3 days
      paulbrasonwishlistrouteactivity #65475719 and 1 more
      Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:40pm
      Jan 31, 2025
      Waynefiler159wishlistregionactivity #65410648
      Jan 30, 2025 @ 5:01am
      Jan 30, 2025
      noahrichardsmtbwishlistregionactivity #65380564
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 12:28pm
      Jan 29, 2025
      noahrichardsmtbwishlistregionactivity #65380557
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 12:28pm
      Jan 29, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      oj12GtrailForest RoadThis bike park is amazing so many runs you can...
      Oct 8, 2024 @ 2:24am
      Oct 8, 2024
      superandy07trailMonsterzinc XLInteresting trail but probably more suitable...
      Jun 19, 2024 @ 3:53am
      Jun 19, 2024
      rossridesmtbtrailGrove LinkNice easy green. The trail is shared with...
      May 8, 2024 @ 6:44am
      May 8, 2024
      rossridesmtbtrailSkills Loop (Downhill)Great for beginners and people looking to...
      May 8, 2024 @ 6:42am
      May 8, 2024
      AidanCKYtrailNitrousBrilliant trail just like Accelerator before it.
      Sep 12, 2022 @ 5:14pm
      Sep 12, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike11762 miles10,997 ft29 miles961 ft
      4061,330628,876
      E-Bike3821 miles3,084 ft11 miles951 ft
      1,23834,485
      Horse1916 miles1,509 ft8 miles951 ft
      199
      Hike8050 miles5,591 ft20 miles961 ft
      1,2601565
      Trail Running8050 miles5,591 ft20 miles961 ft
      1,2601167
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