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Routes

• Lakeside Way (26 miles circular)

  This multi user track is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.The shore line stretches for 26 miles with good parking at The Dam, Bullcrag and Bakethin Weir. For more information on Kielder Water and Forest Park visit www.visitkielder.com
• maps can be downloaded from http://www.visitkielder.com/site/things-to-do/horse-riding

 

• Kershope Horse Riding routes

A splendid aray of grassy tracks and forest tracks await at Kershope with waymarked routes.Follow the web contact for more information:

Diversion in place for (Green Route), the route has been diverted due to land slipage

Go straight on at junction where you would turn right for Long Cairn

Pass 2 left turns

come to T Junction

Turn Left(these are not lorry tracks)

Come to cross roads

Turn left back on green route passing davidsons Monument on your right

 

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/EnglandNorthumberlandKielderKielderCuddysHallpicnicplaceKershopeHorse

 

• Wark Forest Riding Routes

The trails are not signed but public rights of way are marked with signposts and coloured discs.

Pundershaw and Whitchester Moor 18km/11miles

Starting in Pundershaw on the eastern edge of Wark Forest, this circular ride covers mixed terrain from forest track to open moor with barely any tarmac road. Off-road sections may be rough and wet - please dismount where neccessary and be prepared for the occasional ford and ditch.

 

Pundershaw, Linacres and Longlee 18km/11 miles

Starting in pundershaw on the eastern egde of Wark Forest, this ride follows country lanes, forest tracks and farmland with magnificent views. There is great off-road riding with a couple of good canters. Some sections may be muddy after rainfall- please take car and dismonut if neccessary. Be prepared for occasional fords and ditches.

 Maps can be downloaded from:

 

http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/warkforestridingroutes 

 

Scottish Borders

• Cheviot Routes

These routes for horse-riders and walkers on the Cheviot Hills are part of the 350km south of Scotlands Countryside Trails network

Maps can be downloaded from

http://www.sup.org.uk/TrailRiding/cheviot.htm

• Cross Borders Drove Road

The old drove road which wends its way over the rolling hills and through the sheltered glens of the Tweed Valley is a very special route.

Maps can be downloaded from

http://www.sup.org.uk/TrailRiding/crossborders.htm

•  Ae Forest Route

Watch out for the elusive water vole plopping into small streams as you pass.

Maps can be downloaded from

http://www.sup.org.uk/TrailRiding/ae.htm