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Reivers Trail
 

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.

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: NY 776 891

Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder

Habitats: We have information about Pinewood

Barty's Pele on the Reivers Trail in Kielder Forest

Sidwood Facilities.
InformationParking
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
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


What's of interest
Bastles, Tarset Burn,

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