Northumberland · base 2: Kielder

2D The Deadwater walk

From Kielder Castle (NE48 1ER). Follow the red markers.

13.5 kmon our map
430 m+of climbing, at least
Not givenChallenging

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Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.

The ground

Forest roads and open fell to the summit of Deadwater Fell, just under 1,900 ft (571 m). Forestry England grades it hard.

Official figure: 8 miles (13 km); Forestry England grades it hard. Source: forestryengland.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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