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Woodland plantation near Kielder

61 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingMountain bikes
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

55.20429, -2.61674

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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
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

21 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
N/ACycling route8.9 km
Named routeLength 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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
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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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: track
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mPath type: track
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mPath type: track
Bloody Bush Roadbridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kielder Forest, near Akenshawburn

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kielder Forest, near Akenshawburn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Bakethin ReservoirReservoir3.1 km→💧Bakethin ReservoirReservoir3.1 km→✦Kielder CastleHistoric site4 km→⚽Border ParkPlaying field4.2 km→🌱Lewisburn Picnic PlaceUrban park2.8 km→⛪Kielder United Reform ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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