Walk - Bull Crag Peninsula (Circular)

Leave Leaplish Waterside Park via the Lakeside Way (near to the play ground) and head in the direction of the dam. On approach to Bull Crag Peninsula is Freya’s Cabin, part of the art and architecture programme. It forms a fairytale with Robin’s Hut which is directly opposite on the north shore. Continue along the peninsula. There are sweeping views from Otterstone Lee, the former site of one of England’s largest sheep farms and a series of brass rubbing locations which form part of the Kielder Keepsake interactive artwork. Towards the end of Bull Crag the path enters a good section of the old valley road, most of which is now beneath the water, before heading around the southern side of the peninsula and briefly passing through the Bull Crag parking area (an alternative start point for this route). From here you can see the sheltered waters of Whickhope inlet where boats of all shapes and sizes are moored, before the valley narrows where Cranecleugh Burn enters the lake. At this point, the Lakeside Way descends into
the valley but by continuing straight on (and following the signs) visitors will return to Freya’s Cabin and Leaplish Waterside Park. Please note that the latter section on Bull Crag is on forest tracks, some of which have a rough, loose stone surface.