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Holystone
 

Holystone has many features which make it a charming place to visit. It grew up around a nunnery in 1124 and offers many historical points of interest.
There are waterfalls, crags and plenty of aged broadleaved woodland which is a delight to walk in at any time of year. One of our trails (Red waymarkers) ventures out of the wood onto Holystone Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest jointly managed for conservation purposes by ourselves and Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

How to get there:

Holystone is part of Rothbury. Holystone Village and Rothbury And Newcastle are the nearest towns or villages.

By Public Transport
There is no bus service in the proximity of the wood.
By car
Holystone village is signposted from the B6341 (Elsdon to Rothbury road). The Wood is 500 metres west of the village.

OS Grid Reference: NT 951 026

Start your visit from:

Holystone Car Park

Other places to go in Rothbury

NATIVE BROADLEAVED WOODS ON BOTH SIDES OF HOLYSTONE BURN

Facilities:

InformationParkingOther Facilities

Activities:

WalkingCyclingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesHeritagePicnic

Contact:

Kielder Castle

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


active woods
What's of interest
Lady's Well, Holystone Common, Dove Crag.

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