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About Bloody Bush Mountain Bike Trail
The combination of both Lonesome Pine and Bloody Bush MTB trails gives an impressive 33km of red grade riding that provides riders with singletrack to the border to tie in with existing routes in Scotland. The Bloody Bush MTB Trail links Kielder Water and Forest Park to the Scottish border and the established 7 stanes bike centre at Newcastleton. A return route via the existing Cross Border Trail makes for a ride of over 60km. It offers a breath-taking adventure ride through some of the UK's wildest terrain (so be prepared!) The trail takes its name from a location on the border marked by a stone pillar which commemorates a pitched battle between English cattle raiders and their Scottish pursuers in medieval times. Aimed at intermediate off-roaders, it speeds through trees and over moorland in what is, quite literally, the middle of nowhere.....And that brings us on to the most important point about the trail - this is a serious trail in serious terrain. You are riding in one of the most remote places in England where the weather can turn rapidly from sunshine to blizzard. An accident here or a simple wrong-turning could have serious consequences. Treat the place with respect and prepare adequately - check your bike, carry spares, lunch and some more, plenty of water, a map (download one here), whistle, torch, change of clothing and let someone know where you are going and when you are due back. Above all, have a blast!
How to get there:
Bloody Bush Mountain Bike Trail can be started from Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
Kielder Castle is situated at the northern end of Kielder Water, off the C200.
OS Grid Reference: NY632934
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
August
- Working Forest Visit Tuesday 27 July 2010
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Tuesday 26 October 2010 - Footfest Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Foot Festival Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
September
- Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - Footfest Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Foot Festival Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Challenge Walk Saturday 4 September 2010
- Montane Kielder 100 Saturday 4 September 2010
- Beginners' Workshop on Mushrooms Saturday 18 September 2010
October
- 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 8 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010 - Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010 - Working Forest Visit Tuesday 27 July 2010
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Tuesday 26 October 2010 - Fungal Foray Sunday 3 October 2010
Sunday 17 October 2010 - Late Season Mushroom Workshop Saturday 16 October 2010
- Halloween Hauntings Saturday 30 October 2010
| Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 20 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 4 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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