Rothbury

The forests of Rothbury cover an area of 10,500 hectares. The main forests are at Kidland, Uswayford, Harbottle, Thrunton and Harwood. Overlooked by the majestic Cheviot hill, these forests provide a lovely mixture of tree species, habitats and landscapes.

How to get there:

Rothbury is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NZ 055 995

South - West of Alnwick, off the A697

Places to go in Rothbury

Harwood
Thrunton
Simonside
Hepburn
Holystone
Wooler Common

Other places to go in this area

PAINTED LADY

Facilities:

Information

Parking

Other Facilities

Parking Charge

Easy Access

Activities:

Walking

Cycling

Educational

Wildlife Activities

Heritage

Picnic

Contact

Kielder Castle

01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

A 'Forests of Rothbury' leaflet is now available - free of charge. Details of walking routes and other general information about Hepburn, Simonside, Thrunton, Wooler Common and Holystone Woods are given in the leaflet. This publication is stocked by Rothbury and Alnwick Tourist Information Centres and by the Forestry Commission district office at Bellingham.

What's on

August
Wooler Forest Fun
October
Fungal Foray

Related pages

Useful sites

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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