2015
NY6393 : Cyclist waiting on a forest road, Kielder Forest
taken 10 years ago, near to Kielder, Northumberland, England
Cyclist waiting on a forest road, Kielder Forest
Kielder Castle visitor centre is the base for several mountain bike trails through this part of Kielder Forest. This cyclist appeared out of the trees and waited for his companions.
Kielder Castle
Kielder Castle is a visitor centre for Kielder Forest. The building includes an information centre, cafe and exhibition space.
The castle was built as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland between 1771 and 1775. It features fake "shot marks" in the walls, but has never been used as a castle or been involved in conflicts. When it was built, it was surrounded by open fells, with scrub woodland by the streams. Small woods were planted to shelter game for hunting. Much of the woodland seen today results from planting in the 20th century by the Forestry Commission.
Wikipedia article Link
Visitor Centre website
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- Grid Square
- NY6393, 73 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rich Tea (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 4 April, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 11 April, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 632 939 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:14.2860N 2:34.8147W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 631 939
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
