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Thrunton

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.5/5)
 
Thrunton Wood is planted on Thrunton Crag - a steep escarpment of sandstone and so provides plenty of lofty views with the Cheviot hills providing the backdrop. Three walks of varying length and distance provide walkers with a chance to get right into the wood and explore.

How to get there:

Thrunton is part of Rothbury. Thrunton Village and Rothbury are the nearest towns or villages.

By Public Transport

There is no bus servioce to Thrunton Wood. However, a service runs every two hours from Alnwick to Wooler(number 473, IDM Travel) that stops in Whittingham, approximetly 1.5 miles (2km) north of the wood. Access to the wood is on foot via 'Whittingham Lane'

By Car

Thrunton is signposted from the A697, Newcastle to Coldstream road.

OS Grid Reference: NU 085 097
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Thrunton Wood Car Park

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User Comments

The Forestry Commission maintains no waymarked mountain bike routes at Thrunton Wood, but you are welcome to cycle in all Forestry Commission woodlands. Please respect other users and be aware that some forest roads may be closed for Forestry Operations. There is an extensive net work of waymarked cycle routes and mountain bike trails in Kielder Forest. Please see the Cycling and mountain biking web page http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england-cycling (hyperlink) for more information on cycling and mountain biking in Forestry Commission woodlands.

Forestry Commission, 10/Jan/2012

Spot ion what Kristaz said - want to go up but seems no info on routes...

Anonymous, 23/Sep/2010

The Forestry Commission maintains no waymarked mountain bike routes at Thrunton Wood, but you are welcome to cycle in all Forestry Commission woodlands. Please respect other users and be aware that some forest roads may be closed for Forestry Operations. There is an extensive net work of waymarked cycle routes and mountain bike trails in Kielder Forest. Please see the Cycling and mountain biking web page http://www.forestry.gov.uk/england-cycling (hyperlink) for more information on cycling and mountain biking in Forestry Commission woodlands.

Forestry Commission Response
5 Stars 5 Stars

We did the 4.75mile walk and found it just right.

Oliver, 29/Aug/2010
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