Mountains & hills · North East England
Rothbury Forest
In or near Rothbury.
Rothbury Forest — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Rothbury Forest is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rothbury Forest is a mountainous area located in the Scottish Lowlands. This forested landscape offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife observation. The terrain features a mix of dense woodland and open spaces, providing a natural habitat for various species. Visitors can expect well-marked trails and scenic views of the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3167, -1.8333
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Brinkburn
- Postcode
- NE65 7XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- manual: geonames-2639100 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothbury Forest?
- Rothbury Forest is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7XS), in the parish of Brinkburn.
- What is Rothbury Forest?
- Rothbury Forest — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Rothbury Forest?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7XS.
- Is Rothbury Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Rothbury Forest is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rothbury Forest?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7XS. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.