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Kielder Forest Drive is a spectacular 12 mile (19 km) drive on unsealed forest road, from Kielder Castle in the west to Blakehopeburnhaugh on the A68 in the east. The Forest Drive is one of England's highest roads, cresting over 1500 feet (450 metres) at Blakehope Nick. Here the 'big sky' views over Northumberland are simply breathtaking. The Forest Drive is a toll road, with a £3 fee payable at the toll machine at the Kielder Castle end.
Please note that the surface has recently been repaired and in sections the surface is covered with loose stone. It is important to drive with caution and keep to the 20mph speed limit.
How to get there:
Kielder Forest Drive 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
You can also access this trail through Blakehopeburnhaugh.
What's on in Kielder
February
- 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 - 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.
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