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1,146 ft
Distance
-57 ft
Descent
00:00:43
Avg time
-57 ft
Altitude change
805 ft
Altitude min
862 ft
Altitude max
862 ft
Altitude start
805 ft
Altitude end
-11.421%
Grade max
0.161%
Grade min
997 ft
Distance down
130 ft
Distance flat
00:00:43
Avg time

Accelerator Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hamsterley Forest
    Bishop Auckland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1387 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Accelerator is a highly rated 349 m popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Bishop Auckland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 20 miles average
6 Months
  • 179 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 1,157 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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on Aug 1, 2026
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Avg: 4.39 (17 votes)
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      Directions to accelerator trailhead (54.663190, -1.913900)
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      Photos

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      mtb
      110 |
      Dec 4, 2017 @ 1:35am
      Dec 4, 2017

      Videos

      7 more »
      First ride: Hamsterley Forest
      mtb
      17:18 | 362 | Oct 4, 2020 , Bishop Auckland
      Hamsterley Forest Black and Red Trail Centre
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      11:16 | 377 | Sep 7, 2019 , Bishop Auckland
      What a Plank
      mtb
      0:14 | 186 | Nov 9, 2020 , Bishop Auckland
      Hamsterley Forest
      mtb
      3:07 | 111 | Dec 16, 2014 , Bishop Auckland

      Routes with this trail

      175
      Hamsterley Red Route Featured
      ★ 3.5 • 14 miles • 1,802 ft • 42 • Loop •
      The full red look at Hamsterley forest. Starts with a long section of fire road, climbing and some short...
      122
      Just trails Red Route
      7 miles • 821 ft • 15 • Out & Back •
      A route that includes , , and .
      197
      Enduro Traing BM
      28 miles • 4,162 ft • 32 • Loop •
      good little loop round Hamsterley some of the trrails are not routed and climbs but good for some training
      4.6 ★★★★★
      17 Ratings
      5 ★ 71%
      4 ★ 18%
      3 ★ 6%
      2 ★ 6%
      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      AidanCKY AidanCKY
      Perfect name for this trail, you just keep building more and more speed throughout. Brilliant.
      Decster17
      Can get extremely fast if you get the right line and just keep "accelerating" till you join nitrous

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Accelerator located?
      Accelerator is located in Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom. It is part of the Hamsterley Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.66319, -1.9139.
      ▼ How hard is Accelerator?
      Accelerator is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Accelerator?
      The trail has 57 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 805 ft to 862 ft.
      ▼ Is Accelerator a point to point trail?
      Yes, Accelerator is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Accelerator?
      Accelerator is 1,146 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Accelerator?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Accelerator. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Accelerator?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Accelerator are:
      • August (77 activities)
      • May (67 activities)
      • March (66 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Accelerator? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Accelerator are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Accelerator?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Accelerator. The trail is 1,146 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Accelerator?
      Accelerator is a very popular trail. There have been 15,776 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 18,307 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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