Activities at Thrunton Wood

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Activities at Thrunton Wood

couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest
Picnics at Thrunton Wood
Walkers with their dog enjoying the view from top of hill
Walking trails at Thrunton Wood

Nearby forests

Forests of Rothbury, Simonside Crag

From the distinctive table-top profile of Simonside in the south, to Wooler Common adjacent to Wooler town in the north of the area, the Forests of Rothbury are not short of...

Broadleaf autumn canopy

Formerly part of the Swarland Old Hall estate, Swarland Wood is popular with local residents for its open footpaths and forest roads.

Swarland provides the perfect setting for a...

conifer woodland

Harwood is a large conifer forest located to the south of Simonside Hills in Rothubury. Lying within the Northumberland National Park, it provides visitors with access to a network...

Forests of Rothbury, Simonside

The Simonside Hills lie within Northumberland National Park on the northern-most edge of Harwood forest and have beckoned walkers for years because of their wild and rugged beauty...

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