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The second Duchess of Northumberland loved to take her pony and trap over the old pack horse bridge to the quieter, more picturesque parts of the estate. Follow one of her favourite routes - still a magical experience 200 years later. The trail follows the course of Kielder Burn upstream past the site of the Castle's walled garden, now the location of the enchanting Minotaur Maze.
The Duchess Trail is on both surfaced and unsurfaced forest paths. Before the old packhorse bridge (narrow ‘humpback’ bridge), the trail passes through two ‘kissing’ gates. After the bridge are moderate inclines as well as two sets of steps (with handrail) to take visitors to the top of Jamie’s Crags viewpoint.
How to get there:
Duchess Trail can be started from Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
Kielder Castle is situated at the northern end of Kielder Water, off the C200.
OS Grid Reference: NY632934
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Wildlife
Mammals: Plenty of wildlife throughout the year. Red Squirrels are frequently spotted as are Deer and Badger and Otter in the evenings. We have information about Red squirrel, Roe deer and Badger
Insects and reptiles: The forest is alive with insects in the summer months. Perfect for those into mini beast activities. Lizards and Adders can sometimes be seen basking in the sunshine.
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
- 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 - Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 10 February 2012
Friday 27 April 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 - Evening Deer Safari Thursday 12 April 2012
- Deer Safari Saturday 21 April 2012
Please tell us what you think...
Please email us at kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.