Category Archives: Hamsterley Forest

Tour of Hamsterley

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

Sunday 28th April 2013, starts 8.30am. See modern & historic rally cars battle to be the fastest rally driver in Hamsterley Forest. See www.tourofhamsterley.co.uk for more details.

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Run for your lives!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by admin

Run for your lives! A bizarre craze that has swept America is about to arrive in northern England – Zombie running! Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, 2 March.

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Get fit in the forest!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin

Grandmother Margaret Hardon heads through Hamsterley Forest on her own New Year’s keep fit drive. Get fit in the forest!

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Christmas trees

Posted on November 9, 2012 by admin

Christmas tree sales run daily in Hamsterley from 1 to 16 December, from 10am to 4pm.  Cash raised will be used used to care for the region’s woods.

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Dreaming of a green Christmas in Hamsterley Forest!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

The Forestry Commission is gearing up for a green Christmas as it launches its popular Xmas tree sales point in Hamsterley Forest on 1 December.

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Colour sweeps across North East woods

Posted on October 26, 2012 by admin

FORESTRY COMMISSION Press notice, 19 October 2012. Leaf-peeping, the pastime of enjoying autumn foliage brings in one billion dollars each year to New England. But you don’t have to go stateside to rejoice in Autumn’s russet hues.

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Hamsterley Forest to stage major wildfire exercise.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

Hamsterley Forest to stage major wildfire exercise. The Forestry Commission is taking part in one of the biggest wildfire exercises ever held in northern England on Thursday 11 October.

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British Legion Sponsored Dog Walk

Posted on August 12, 2012 by admin

June Arche writes: “We are organising a sponsored dog walk in Hamsterley Forest on 9th September. Proceeds are in aid of The Royal British Legion’s Never Forget appeal to help soldiers returning from the front line and to bring a … Continue reading →

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Diva Descent!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by admin

It’s all downhill for female bikers if one mountain bike fan has her way. The Forestry Commission is hosting what is thought to be England’s first ever women’s only downhill race – dubbed the Diva Descent – in 2,000 hectare … Continue reading →

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