The Williams Cleugh Pines Geocache is located at the site of some of the only Native Scots Pines in England. The pines are believed to be between 160-200 years old. There are two other of these majestic trees in the area both with caches.
Efforts are being made to keep these genetics of the tree with cones collected and grown on and replanted in the valley. Additional attempts are being made using micropropagation and grafting and these trees will be planted along with other native trees as part of the Kielderhead Wildwood - an upland pine woodland being planted in the valley.
The cache is a small imitation pine cone found close to the interpretation post
As you leave Kielder Village you can drive or walk on forest roads past a wildlife hide until you reach the Kielder Burn Picnic Area. From here it is on foot (or bike) up to the valley of the Scaup Burn to the a viewpoint overlooking the valley and the site of Kielderhead Wildwood. The last part of the journey is up the steep valley across bracken and heather to where the pines are growing in a fenced off exclosure.
Important information
The geocache is within Kielder Forest on open access land
Kielder Forest is a working forest and may come across active forestry sites - please obey all signage
Vehicle access is only as far as Kielder Burn Picnic area on the Forest Drive (generally open May - Dec).
Please ensure that the gate to the fence is left shut so that deer cannot damage the young pines.
These geocaches are off tracks and across very rough ground. The weather can also be very changeable and there is no mobile phone signal.