Visitor information
Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Warksburn Picnic Area is open from dawn until dusk. 

How to find us

How to find us
Hexham
Sat Nav Postcode: NE48 3DY

55.079527017887, -2.3319859961185

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Warksburn Picnic Area.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Facilities and access

Dogs allowed
Picnic area
Toilets

Contact details

Activities at Warksburn Picnic Area

Picnic Bench in the Forest
Picnics at Warksburn Picnic Area
Two women walking towards trees in the forest
Walking at Warksburn Picnic Area

Nearby forests

small un-surfaced trail winding through dark autumnal trees to lake in the distance

With two nearby walking trails and a picnic area, Sidwood is at the heart of this delightful part of Kielder Forest, just two miles from the village of Greenhaugh.

Conifer shadow forest

Located to the east of Kielder Forest, Fourlaws is a popular site in the heart of the Ridsdale community.

The forest offers visitors great walking opportunities and some unique views over Chesterhope Common.

Raised walking path next to stream in the forest

At the northern end of Kielder Forest Drive, Blakehopeburnhaugh is the starting point for the Hindhope Linn walking trail. The trail leads you to the spectacular waterfall in an enchanting dell, a local sight not to be missed!

Reward yourself with a tasty picnic after your forest adventure or if you're keen to discover more, venture over to the Pennine Way long-distance footpath, accessible from the car park. 

Kielder Water and Forest Park

Although it's England's largest forest, Kielder is not just about trees. At any one time, a quarter of the area of Kielder is open space, including England’s largest area of blanket bog. Kielder is also England’s most important red squirrel reserve, home to the biggest remaining population of red squirrels in the country.

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