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Bakethin North Shore


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This trail begins in the Bakethin car park and leads across a bridge into the forest passing a Bronze Age burial site. The route returns to the car park across Kielder viaduct.
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How to get there:

Bakethin North Shore can be started from Bakethin Reservoir Car Park in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder is the nearest town or village.

Signposted off the C200 before reaching Kielder village.

OS Grid Reference: NY631928
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

You can also access this trail through Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre.

Wildlife

Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Badger and Otter

What's on in Kielder

February

  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012

March

  • Introduction to Nordic Pole Walking
    Sunday 5 February 2012
    Sunday 4 March 2012
    Sunday 1 April 2012
    Monday 9 April 2012
    Sunday 15 April 2012
    Sunday 13 May 2012
    Sunday 10 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
  • Nordic Walk
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 18 March 2012
    Monday 2 April 2012
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Sunday 20 May 2012
    Sunday 17 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012
  • Goshawk Walk
    Saturday 10 March 2012
    Saturday 24 March 2012

April

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View from the top of the Viaduct in Kielder forest

Facilities and Activities

Parking
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Stout waterproof footwearModerate

Trail waymarking

Length of trail

2.5 miles miles

Approximate time of trail

2 hours

Open or closed

open

Contact

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

What's of interest

Plenty of opportunities to see wildlife, great views of kielder forest and water.

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