About Hepburn Crag
On the ascent to the top of Hepburn Crag, the trail leads you through pine and birch forest. From the top, the trail winds across open heather moorland to Ros Castle, a stunning viewpoint that was once home to one of the border beacons.
How to get there:
Hepburn Crag can be started from Hepburn Car Park in Hepburn which is part of Rothbury. Chatton is the nearest town or village.
Take the Alnwick road to Chatton
OS Grid Reference: NU073248
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Wildlife
Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel, Roe deer and Badger
| Hepburn Car Park Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 3 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Open or closed: closed . Please note this trail will be closed for approx. 4 months for thinning operations. |
| 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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