Places to go in North East England

 

This 360 hectare mixed woodland is a real gem, set right on the fringe of Gateshead.

Mountain biking, family cycling and downhill including bike hire and tuition.

• Kielder Forest (Kielder Castle)
• Kielder Forest (Lewisburn)
• Redesdale Forest (Blakehopeburnhaugh)
• Kershope Forest
• Falstone Forest (Sidwood)
• Wark Forest (Warksburn)

• Hepburn Wood
• Holystone Wood
• Simonside Hills
• Thrunton Wood
• Wooler Common Woodland Park

Top Ten Attractions

1. Best View: Red Walk, Hepburn Wood
2. Best Cycling: Hamsterley Skills Loop
3. Best Walk: Red Trail, Simonside Hills
4. Best Horse Ride: Blue Trail, Hamsterley Forest
5. Best Wilderness Experience: Deadwater Mountain Bike Trail, Kielder Forest
6. Best Drive: Forest Drive, Kielder. One of England’s Highest Roads
7. Best for Wildlife Spotting: Kielderhead SSSI, Kielder Forest
8. Best for Red Squirrels: Duchess Trail, Kielder Castle
9. Best for Giant Trees: Red Walk, Chopwell Woodland Park
10. Best for Tranquility: Holystone Wood