About Bakethin North Shore
This trail begins in the Bakethin car park and leads across a bridge into the forest passing a Bronze Age burial site. The route returns to the car park across Kielder viaduct.
How to get there:
Bakethin North Shore can be started from Bakethin Reservoir Car Park in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder is the nearest town or village.
Signposted off the C200 before reaching Kielder village.
OS Grid Reference: NY631928
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
You can also access this trail through Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre.
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Badger and Otter
What's on in Kielder
March
- Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 12 February 2010 to Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 March 2010 to Saturday 13 March 2010
Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
April
- Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
May
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Evening Deer Safari Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 29 May 2010
Saturday 12 June 2010 - Dawn Chorus Sunday 2 May 2010
- Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010 - Kielder Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 9 May 2010
- Owl Night Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010 - Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010
| Bakethin Reservoir Car Park Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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| Trail waymarking: |
| Length of trail: 2.5 miles miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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