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Bakethin North Shore
 

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.

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

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

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

BAKETHIN VIADUCT AND KIELDER FOREST FROM THE C200 ROAD

Bakethin Reservoir Car Park Facilities.
Parking
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
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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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