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Bakethin nature reserve
⌖ Kielder Water · Northumberland
A large woodland-and-wetland reserve at the north-west end of Kielder Water, with surfaced tracks, a viaduct and an accessible viewing hide about half a mile from the car park.
- Dog access
- Dogs on leads; grazing animals may be present
- Information source
- Official source
- Last reviewed
- 1 September 2026
Wheelchairs, buggies & rest points＋
- Wheelchair
- An easy-access route of roughly half a mile runs from the main car park to an accessible wildlife hide.
- Buggy / pushchair
- The wide, well-surfaced easy-access route is the most suitable option; avoid steeper sections near the viaduct.
- Surface & gradients
- Wide surfaced tracks on the easy route, with steeper slopes elsewhere and grazing animals possible.
- Places to rest
- The welcome point has shelter and seating, the hide provides a pause, and a carved wildlife bench is reported.
- Facilities to check
- Use the main car park; check current toilet provision before travelling.
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