unrated)About Duke's Trail
This is a pleasant stroll thorough the grounds of Kielder Castle and the adjacent woodland. There are observation points offering views of wildlife feeding areas where the forest’s many birds and Britain’s native red squirrel may be seen.
The first mile of the Duke’s Trail, with slight inclines and fine graded stone and tarmac surface, is designed for use by wheelchair users and families with buggies. The remaining two miles is on a mixture of forest road and surfaced path. One sharp descent through Ravenshill Wood renders this section of the trail unsuitable for unaccompanied wheelchair users.
How to get there:
Duke's 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
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Roe deer and Badger
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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| Grade of trail: |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: Easy:1mile/1.6km Moderate:1.75 miles/3km miles |
| Approximate time of trail: Easy:30 mins Moderate:1 hour 15 mins |
| 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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