Self-guided visits to Hamsterley Forest

Choose from a range of self-led activities

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day.

Booking your self-guided visit

All self-led groups must be booked through OASES, our learning partner, via the link below.

Book your visit

Self-led activities at Hamsterley Forest

Gruffalo Child

Gruffalo sculptures

Suitable for all ages.

Search for the Gruffalo
children on the play trail at Hamsterley Forest

Viking Wildplay trail

Burn off some steam on our play trail, complete with forts, boats and plenty of sticks for building dens.

Discover the play trail
A close-up of two pairs of children's legs in the forest, one wearing pink wellington boots and the other blue trainers.

Walking trails

Look for wildlife on one of our way-marked trails through the forest.

More about Hamsterley's trails