Wooler Common and Woodland Park

Visitor information

A wild and beautiful area that masks a turbulent past...

Wooler and the surrounding lands endured frequent raids by marauding Scots between the fourteenth and sixteenth century and later by the border raiders or 'Reivers'.

Wooler Common's recent past is less bloodthirsty and has a network of public and permissive paths.

An easy access trail encircles two picturesque ponds at the heart of this mixture of mature woodland and open common.

Mounting biking and horse riding are welcome.

At a glance

  • Easy access trail
  • Walking
  • Mountain biking
  • Horse riding

Things to do

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at Wooler Common and Woodland Park. Just bring along good food and company!

To prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any...

Wooler Common and Woodland Park has a range of trails to explore on foot.

From the car park information point, there is access to Wooler Common's easy going trail, the St Cuthbert...

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