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The Border Forest Park - Woodland plantation

45 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsCyclingMountain bikes
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

55.19731, -2.65114

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Reivers' Route

Varies

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 10Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 10Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route282 m
Named routeLength 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.9 km
Named routeLength 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lonesome Pine MTB Trail (Red)Mountain bike route
Named route
Cross Border MTB TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
Deadwater BlackMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Deadwater RedMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Osprey Mountain Bike Trail (Blue)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kielder Forest, near Willowbog

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kielder Forest, near Willowbog

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🌱Lewisburn Picnic PlaceUrban park5 km→✦Shieling on north bank of Lewis BurnHistoric site4.6 km→✦Kershopehead medieval shieling 610m north east of KershopeheadHistoric site4.6 km→

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