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Holystone
 

Colour rating today: going yellow going yellow
Gold, gold, gold is a meaningful word
I will leave you to guess why this is so!
To appreciate this word as nature intended
To Holystone Wood you must go
As autumn approaches in this tranquil of woods
Rainbows of colours will cascade around you
From yellow to bronze to copper to gold
Who could ask for a more glorious view
History, humans and nature all blend
As sun shines through the transparent leaves
With colour overhead and dried twigs under foot
What a mystical magic autumn weaves

How to get there:

Holystone is part of Rothbury. Holystone Village and Rothbury And Newcastle are the nearest towns or villages.

By Public Transport
There is no bus service in the proximity of the wood.
By car
Holystone village is signposted from the B6341 (Elsdon to Rothbury road). The Wood is 500 metres west of the village.

OS Grid Reference: NT 951 026

Start your visit from:

Holystone Car Park Autumn Colours leaf icon

Other places to go in Rothbury

NATIVE BROADLEAVED WOODS ON BOTH SIDES OF HOLYSTONE BURN

Facilities:

InformationParkingOther Facilities

Activities:

WalkingCyclingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesHeritagePicnic

Contact:

Kielder Castle

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


active woods
What's of interest
Lady's Well, Holystone Common, Dove Crag.

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