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Holystone Car Park

(Average user rating2 unrated 2/5)
 
Leafy, sheltered car park and picnic site, with information board detailing forest walks and points of interest.

How to get there:

Holystone Car Park is in Holystone which is part of Rothbury.
Travelling west through Holystone village, the car park is situated about half a mile past the village on the right.
Holystone village, Rothbury, and Newcastle are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NT 951 026
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

User Comments

2 Stars 2 Stars

waymarkers non-existent the red walk leads one in the wrong direction needs to be ammended

Anonymous, 24/Jun/2010

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Facilities and Activities

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WalkingCyclingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesHeritagePicnic
Other Facilities

Waymarked walking routes.

Walking
We have three walks starting from Holystone Wood.
Lady's Well (Green Route)
Dove Crag (Red Waymarkers)
Educational
Our Chopwell based Recreation Ranger, Laura Hull can run a range of National Curriculum based activities for school groups.
Wildlife Activities
Holystone is great for Bird of Prey watching on the crags.
Heritage
Fort on the Chillingham Estate.

Contact:

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