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Mountain biking trails

North East England

Challenging Forest Track – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Monkseaton

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Challenging Forest Track – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Monkseaton

Easy

4.6

(5)

20

riders

Challenging Forest Track – Forest Dirt Trail loop from Monkseaton

01:27

24.1km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.61 km

The Avenue Waggonway

Highlight • Trail

Fair bit of gravel down on the waggonway, much improved surface

Tip by

2

6.07 km

Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Excellent tracks between the farms

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3

9.19 km

Challenging Forest Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great in summer as the ground has hardened. In winter the mud can get quite deep

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4

11.2 km

Forest Dirt Trail

Highlight • Forest

Careful in winter the mud can be quite deep!

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5

15.2 km

Eve Black Way Bicycle Monument

Highlight • Cycleway

Smooth path, undulating, but popular with pedestrians/dogs/joggers so be ready to slow/ringbell etc

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6

19.6 km

St Mary's Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

nice location and if the tyde is out you can get across to see the lighthouse close, there is a pit stop for coffee and refreshments before carrying on with your journey

Tip by

7

22.5 km

BMK Skate Park

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a stunt bike park, many younger riders were in this practicing jumps and riding around.

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8

22.9 km

Spanish City

Highlight • Structure

good food and drinks here

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B

24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

8.07 km

3.44 km

1.81 km

189 m

130 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

7.83 km

6.00 km

2.16 km

134 m

< 100 m

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