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Dig In Bench Viewpoint – Mayland Bank Trail loop from Bishop Auckland

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Dig In Bench Viewpoint – Mayland Bank Trail loop from Bishop Auckland

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Dig In Bench Viewpoint – Mayland Bank Trail loop from Bishop Auckland

03:28

50.8km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.7 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.5 km

Front Plantation

Forest

20.1 km

Forest Trail Junction

Highlight • Forest

21.7 km

Mayland Bank

Forest

27.4 km

Start of the red‑grade MTB trail, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight • Forest

From here…follow the next 3 Red Routes for a great ride. Berms, rollers, table tops and some bomb holes, no chicken runs, all very rideable on a hard tail.

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27.4 km

Polty's Last Blast & K-Line (Red 5), Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Longest red decent in the forest

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29.5 km

Dig In Bench Viewpoint

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest point on the trails

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30.4 km

Accelerator and Nitrous trails, Hamsterley Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The Red trail at Hamsterley is great. This section, through Accelerator and into Nitrous is particularly good, flowy and as fast as you dare!

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32.0 km

Mayland Bank Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A category 4 climb leading to the Descent Hut, it has a average gradient of around 10% over 0.7 Mile peaking at around 18%. The trail also leads to the …

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

8.12 km

2.51 km

1.88 km

1.04 km

605 m

287 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

7.73 km

6.46 km

2.15 km

759 m

272 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

53 %

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Dig In Bench Viewpoint – Mayland Bank Trail loop from Bishop Auckland

Forest Trail Junction

Start of the red‑grade MTB trail, Hamsterley Forest

Polty's Last Blast & K-Line (Red 5), Hamsterley Forest

Dig In Bench Viewpoint

Accelerator and Nitrous trails, Hamsterley Forest

Mayland Bank Trail

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