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Simonside Car Park

(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)
 
Simonside car park offers a sheltered wooded picnic area, an information point (unmanned) and is the starting point for three waymarked, colour coded walking routes. Details of these walks are given at the information point in the car park.

How to get there:

Simonside Car Park is in Simonside which is part of Rothbury.
Off the B6342 just south of Rothbury OR via Great Tosson village.
Great Tosson and Rothbury are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NZ 037 997
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

Would rate five stars if the summit was a little higher. The local farmer is very friendly and welcomes walkers. This is a beautiful area and a great asset for Northumberland which makes it very popular.

Dave, 3/Sep/2009

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Family playing in a picnic area

Facilities and Activities

InformationParking
WalkingCyclingHeritage
Walking
Car Park Walk, Simonside
Simonside Ridge Walk
Ravensheugh Walk, Simonside

Contact:

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