Plessey Wood Country Park, Bedlington
Country Park in a loop of the River Blyth, part wooded, part open grassland.
Markers checked OK October 2024.
Note that one marker has no code. Enter X or O on your control card.
November 2024: It is reported that a landslip has closed the riverside path leading to #33.
On the long course substitute #32 by using the southmost steps.
Extra care should be taken on the river edge paths in wet, slippery conditions and/or if the river is high.
Plessey Woods Permanent Course Pack | FREE | |
Training Course for Orienteers (Long) | FREE | |
Training Course for Orienteers (Short) | FREE |
Plessey Woods Permanent Course Pack | FREE | |
Training Course for Orienteers (Long) | FREE | |
Training Course for Orienteers (Short) | FREE |
Download from this site or by post via https://www.newcastleorienteering.org.uk/ contact page.
Visitor Centre (Weekends and School Holidays). Phone for opening times (see also above). Tel:01670-824793. May not be the most up to date but useable.
Picnic Tables. Open space for informal games. Children's playground.
Footprints on the Moon Forest School
Toilets every day.
Visitor Centre & Cafe now open Wednesday to Sunday.
Nearby towns of Bedlington & Morpeth