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Walk - Duchess Trail
Type: Walking Route
The second Duchess of Northumberland loved to take her pony and trap over the old pack horse bridge to the quieter, more picturesque parts of the estate. Follow one of her favourite routes - still a magical experience 200 years later. The Duchess Trail is on both surfaced and unsurfaced forest paths. Before the old packhorse bridge (narrow ‘humpback’ bridge), the trail passes through two ‘kissing’ gates. After the bridge are moderate inclines as well as two sets of
steps (with handrail) to take visitors to the top of Jamie’s Crags viewpoint.
Road Directions
From Newcastle/Carlisle, A69 to B6320 Bellingham, then C200. From Jedburgh, A68 to B6320, then C200.
Please fill up your tank before you arrive as there are no petrol stations in the immediate area.
Public Transport Directions
880 runs two services Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Hexham to Kielder Castle.
A public bus service runs from Newcastle on Sundays and Bank Holidays in the summer months.
Facilities
Provider Features
- Distance (0-5 Km)
- Forest Location
- In countryside
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - £1.50 per hour. £4.00 per day transferable between all Kielder Water & Forest Park car parks.
Contact Details
Kielder
Northumberland
NE48 1ER
Tel: +44 01434 220616
Opening Times & Dates
01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012
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