2/5)About Bloody Bush Mountain Bike Trail
The combination of both Lonesome Pine and Bloody Bush MTB trails gives an impressive 33km of red grade riding that provides riders with singletrack to the border to tie in with existing routes in Scotland. The Bloody Bush MTB Trail links Kielder Water and Forest Park to the Scottish border and the established 7 stanes bike centre at Newcastleton. A return route via the existing Cross Border Trail makes for a ride of over 60km. It offers a breath-taking adventure ride through some of the UK's wildest terrain (so be prepared!) The trail takes its name from a location on the border marked by a stone pillar which commemorates a pitched battle between English cattle raiders and their Scottish pursuers in medieval times. Aimed at intermediate off-roaders, it speeds through trees and over moorland in what is, quite literally, the middle of nowhere.....And that brings us on to the most important point about the trail - this is a serious trail in serious terrain. You are riding in one of the most remote places in England where the weather can turn rapidly from sunshine to blizzard. An accident here or a simple wrong-turning could have serious consequences. Treat the place with respect and prepare adequately - check your bike, carry spares, lunch and some more, plenty of water, a map (download one here), whistle, torch, change of clothing and let someone know where you are going and when you are due back. Above all, have a blast!
Overview map of ALL Kielder's 100 miles of trails
How to get there:
Bloody Bush Mountain Bike Trail 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
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
| Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 20 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 4 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 |
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