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Deadwater Mountain Bike Trail
 

Experience two of the best single track trails in England and some of the best views in Britain. Whether you choose the Deadwater red grade trail or the extremely challenging “Up and Over” black grade trail, you will be taking in the 1,900 foot summit of Deadwater Fell which straddles the English/Scottish border and gives sensational 360° views from coast to coast (on a clear day). The trail plummets from the peak back down to Kielder Castle on specially constructed single track, packed full of features. The first ever full on singletrack within Kielder Water & Forest Park, this trail is difficult and packed with many trail features like technical climbs, rock drop off’s, barmy berms, sweet singletrack and sweeping north shore.

How to get there:

Deadwater Mountain Bike Trail can be started from Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.

Kielder Castle is situated at the northern end of Kielder Water, off the C200.

OS Grid Reference: NY632934

Cyclists on the new trail up to and around Deadwater

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Grade of trail:
Difficult
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
9.5 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2 hours
Open or closed:
open . PLEASE NOTE THIS TRAIL WILL BE CLOSED ON 4 OCT 2008 DUE TO AN EVENT.
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Contact:

Kielder Castle

01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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