About Blakehopeburnhaugh
Blakehopeburnhaugh is at the northern end of the Kielder Forest Drive and consists of two picnic areas, a toilet block, waymarked walking route and access onto the Pennine Way long-distance footpath. Please note that the toilets will be closed for the winter from 1st Nov. 2009
How to get there:
Blakehopeburnhaugh is in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Byrness is the nearest town or village.
Signposted to Kielder Water and Forest Park off the A68, between the villages of Byrness and Rochester.
OS Grid Reference: NT 785 003
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Kielder
What's on in Kielder
March
- Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 12 February 2010 to Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 March 2010 to Saturday 13 March 2010
Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 February 2010
Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
Saturday 27 November 2010 - Goshawk Walk Saturday 6 March 2010
Saturday 20 March 2010 - Splatterday! Saturday 20 March 2010
- Kielder Festival of Lanterns-Follow the Heron Saturday 20 March 2010
April
- Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
May
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Evening Deer Safari Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 29 May 2010
Saturday 12 June 2010 - Dawn Chorus Sunday 2 May 2010
- Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010 - Kielder Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 9 May 2010
- Owl Night Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010 - Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010

Facilities:


Activities



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There is one marked walk and from here there is good access to the Pennine Way. Hindhope Linn |
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Fishing is allowed in the burn however a licence and permit are needed.Licences are available from most post offices and permits are available from Kielder Castle. |
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Access is available from this picnic site to two backpacking sites within the forest. |
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A bird hide can be found along a track just off of the picnic site. |
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BBQ stands are provided on some picnic benches. |
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There is enough spacec for playing ball games at this picnic site. |
Contact:
Kielder Castle01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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