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Blakehopeburnhaugh


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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 THE TOILET BLOCK WILL BE CLOSED FROM 1ST NOV. UNTIL 1ST APRIL 2011

How to get there:

Blakehopeburnhaugh is in Kielder which is part of Kielder.
Signposted to Kielder Water and Forest Park off the A68, between the villages of Byrness and Rochester.
Byrness is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NT 785 003
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

August

  • 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
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FAMILY ON FOREST TRAIL

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParking

Activities

Horse RidingForest DriveCampingWildlife ActivitiesBarbecueHeritagePicnic
Walking There is one marked walk and from here there is good access to the Pennine Way.
Hindhope Linn
Fishing 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.
Play Area There is enough spacec for playing ball games at this picnic site.

Contact:

Kielder Castle

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

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What's of interest

Kielder Castle Visitor Centre is now open.See link to Kielder Forest Drive for opening times.There are three large picnic areas to choose from and ample car parking space. Blakehopeburnhaugh toilets are now open.

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