Kielder Forest Drive

 

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.The forest drive is now open.

How to get there:

Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre
Kielder
Kielder
Northumberland
England

Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.

You can also access this trail through Blakehopeburnhaugh.