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Bull Crag


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About Bull Crag

This trail descends down to Kielder water and follows the old North Tyne road before entering the forest and emerging on the south shore of the peninsula leading back to the car park. Look out for the 12 brass rubbing plaques called 'Keepsake' by artist Nicola Moss.

How to get there:

Bull Crag can be started from Bull Crag in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder, Bellingham, Hexham, Newcastle, Jedburgh, and Hawick are the nearest towns or villages.

North west of Bellingham following signs to Kielder Water and Forest Park to Kielder dam,then right turn off the C200 after 4 miles

OS Grid Reference: NY676866
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

You can also access this trail through Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre.

What's on in Kielder

June

  • 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
  • Jubilee Beacon
    Monday 4 June 2012
  • Bat Night
    Saturday 9 June 2012

July

  • 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 31 March 2012
    Saturday 21 April 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
    Saturday 29 September 2012
    Saturday 10 November 2012
    Saturday 15 December 2012
    Sunday 30 September 2012
  • Working Forest Visit
    Tuesday 24 July 2012
    Tuesday 31 July 2012
    Tuesday 7 August 2012
    Tuesday 14 August 2012
    Tuesday 21 August 2012
    Tuesday 28 August 2012
    Tuesday 30 October 2012
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Lakeside Way Kielder Water & Forest Park

Bull Crag Facilities.
InformationParking
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerateeasy access
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2 hours
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:

Kielder Castle

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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

this route was awe-inspiring. i have walked it 7 times.

Anonymous, 30/Nov/2009

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