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About Duke's Trail
This is a pleasant stroll thorough the grounds of Kielder Castle and the adjacent woodland. There are observation points offering views of wildlife feeding areas where the forest’s many birds and Britain’s native red squirrel may be seen.
The first mile of the Duke’s Trail, with slight inclines and fine graded stone and tarmac surface, is designed for use by wheelchair users and families with buggies. The remaining two miles is on a mixture of forest road and surfaced path. One sharp descent through Ravenshill Wood renders this section of the trail unsuitable for unaccompanied wheelchair users.
How to get there:
Duke's 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: We have information about Red squirrel, Roe deer and Badger
What's on in Kielder
March
- Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 12 February 2010 to Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 March 2010 to Saturday 13 March 2010
Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
April
- Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
May
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Evening Deer Safari Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 29 May 2010
Saturday 12 June 2010 - Dawn Chorus Sunday 2 May 2010
- Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010 - Kielder Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 9 May 2010
- Owl Night Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010 - Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010
| Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: Easy:1mile/1.6km Moderate:1.75 miles/3km miles |
| Approximate time of trail: Easy:30 mins Moderate:1 hour 15 mins |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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