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Reivers Trail


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This fascinating trail takes you back in time to the turbulent days of the Border raiders of Reivers.There are two routes, the longer route passing five bastles, with each bastle having a description board. The shorter route takes in only three bastles.
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How to get there:

Reivers Trail can be started from Sidwood in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Greenhaugh Village is the nearest town or village.

Greenhaugh lies north west of Bellingham. Once in Greenhaugh travel north through the village and continue for a couple of miles following signs to Sidwood picnic and parking place.

OS Grid Reference: NY776891
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Wildlife

Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder

Habitats: We have information about Pinewood

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

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Barty's Pele on the Reivers Trail in Kielder Forest

Facilities and Activities

InformationParking
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Stout waterproof footwearModerate

Trail waymarking

red

Length of trail

2.5 or 4 miles

Approximate time of trail

1 hour or 2 hours

Open or closed

open

Contact

Kielder Castle
01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Bastles, Tarset Burn,

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