About Bull Crag
From Hexham follow the signs towards Bellingham then Kielder Water, from here Bullcrag is signposted off the C200. From Newcastleton follow the brown tourist signs for Kielder village and Forest. Wooded peninsula with forest road giving access to parking/picnic areas.
How to get there:
Bull Crag is in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder, Bellingham, Hexham, Newcastle, Jedburgh, and Hawick are the nearest towns or villages.
North west of Bellingham following signs to Kielder Water and Forest Park to Kielder dam,then right turn off the C200 after 4 miles
OS Grid Reference: NY676866
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Kielder
What's on in Kielder
September
- Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 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
November
- Ghost Walk Saturday 6 November 2010

Facilities:

Activities
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The Lakeside Way can be accessed from here which offers walking along the shoreline. Lakeside Way Bull Crag |
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The Lakeside Way can be accessed from here which offers the opportunity to cycle around the Lake. |
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Fishing permits and more details can be obtained from Kielder Castle. |
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Views of Birds of Prey are frequent around the Reservoir. Deer can also be spotted early in the morning. |
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Some of our picnic benches have a barbecue rack |
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Bull Crag offers two picnic areas. |
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Splendid views can be seen of Kielder Water from Bull Crag Picnic site. |
Contact:
Kielder Castle01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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