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Holystone


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About Holystone

Holystone has many features which make it a charming place to visit. It grew up around a nunnery in 1124 and offers many historical points of interest. There are waterfalls, crags and plenty of aged broadleaved woodland which is a delight to walk in at any time of year. Nearby Holystone Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest jointly managed for conservation purposes by Forestry Commission and Northumberland Wildlife Trust and lying within Northumberland National Park.

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
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Holystone Car Park

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

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

Really nice walk be sure to wear waterproof sturdy boots as very wet on the last bit of the walk really quiet too which was a bonus looking forward to doing walk again soon. Very easy to follow plenty of signs.

Anonymous, 15/Apr/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Best forest walk ever. Usually very quiet, great views and well signposted (despite some comments on here)

Spunky Mcfoo, 11/Mar/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

awesome walk bit overgrown but it is a forest.very nice walk and the wild deeer sighting was awesome.

dazz1a, 11/Feb/2010
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