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Kielder at 250 square miles, is England's largest and most productive forest. It also has 600km of waterways, Kielder Water reservoir at its centre. There are 9 Sites of Special Scientific Interest covering some 7,500 hectares. These sites include ancient woodland, fossil trees, geological sites, moorlands and Border Mire peat bogs.
Bakethin Raptor Viewpoint Kielder Castle - Built in 1775 as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland, it is now the focal point for visitors to the forest. The Castle itself houses a series of exhibitions about the forest and its wildlife, together with an information centre, gift shop and licensed restaurant. It can be accessed from the northern end of Kielder Water off the C200, situated in Kielder village. Access to part of the mires has been improved by the completion of the Bellcrag boardwalk. This timber walkway surrounds one of the best ponds for dragonflies in Northumberland and links into the Pennine Way. Activities which take place in the park include:
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