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Explore Redesdale

Use our interactive DISCOVER map to explore the Rede Valley, facilities and places of interest to visit.

Celebrating and protecting
the rich cultural
heritage, landscape
and wildlife of
Redesdale.

Working with local people in the Rede Valley, we secured an award of £1.8 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, for a 5 year project to celebrate Redesdale’s rich cultural heritage and to protect and enhance the area’s landscape and wildlife from 2018 to 2022.

Redesdale is a remote upland area in the wild heart of Northumberland. The Rede catchment stretches from where the river rises at Carter Bar on the English-Scottish border to its confluence with the North Tyne at Redesmouth.

This land was once a lawless frontier where families on both sides of the border, the Border Reivers, raided each other’s lands, stealing,  destroying property and  perpetuating violent blood-feuds  for generations.  Today this area is one of the most peaceful parts of all England where birds and animals thrive and people can discover a spectacular upland landscape and the stories it holds.   

Latest News & Events

Great Days Out in Redesdale

July 18, 2023

Explore Redesdale with four itineraries for a great day out – Revitalising Redesdale designed to help visitors to Redesdale plan their visit

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Community
Community

The local community in Redesdale now have a active presence on the website where they can update their pages, post news and events and keep the discover map updated. Click below to find out what your local community has been up to.

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Walking in Redesdale
Walking around Redesdale

Redesdale is a remote upland area in the wild heart of Northumberland. The Rede catchment stretches from where the river rises at Carter Bar on the English-Scottish border to its confluence with the North Tyne at Redesmouth.

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Star Cairns
Star Cairns

Nestling in the heart of Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, Redesdale offers you some of the darkest skies in England. Here, on a clear night, you can observe more than 2000 stars, including the magnificent Milky Way arching above you.

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Discover

Discover

Use our interactive DISCOVER map to explore the Rede Valley, facilities and places of interest to visit.

Discover Redesdale
Projects

Projects

Revitalising Redesdale Partners are delivering a range of projects to “inspire and enable us all to care for Redesdale."

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What's On

What's On

There are many events covering a wide range of topics and activities, find out what's on in Redesdale over the next few months.

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Walking around Redesdale

Walking

We have created a series of 6 self-guided walk leaflets to help you to explore some of the footpaths and bridleways around the area.

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