Warksburn Orange

 

The Orange trail heads up the bank close to the picnic area. After walking along the burn and circling through the forest, the trail runs close to Black Dyke and through a recently planted area passing a wind swept old Scots Pine shelter belt before returning to the car park

How to get there:

Warksburn Orange can be started from Warksburn in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Stonehaugh is the nearest town or village.

Stonehaugh lies approx. 10 miles south-east of the village of Wark, which is situated on the main Hexham to Bellingham road.

OS Grid Reference: NY 789 761

Mammals: We have information about Roe deer

Habitats: The pretty burn has a profusion of water and wetland plants in the spring and summer, e.g. Meadowsweet, Wood Cranesbill, Northern Marsh Orchid and Water Avens. The burn is also reputed to contain gold deposits! We have information about Pinewood