Wark Forest
| Wark Forest | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Northumberland, England |
| OS grid | NY735775 |
| Coordinates | 55°05′28″N 2°25′01″W / 55.091°N 2.417°W |
Wark Forest is the southern part of Kielder Forest in Northumberland, England. Wark Forest is found within the south-west tip of Northumberland National Park. It is near the village of Wark on Tyne to the south.
The forest covers 10,467 hectares.[1] The Wark Burn and waterfalls are located in the forest.[2]
History
[edit]In February 1990, the body of an unknown man was found in the forest.[3] Thirty-five years later, in January 2025, Locate International issued an anniversary appeal seeking assistance in identifying the man.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kielder Forest - Wark Forest Plan 2011" (PDF). Forestry England. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Fellows, Griffith (2003). The Waterfalls of England: A Practical Guide for Visitors and Walkers. Sigma Leisure. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-85058-767-5. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Wark Forest Man". Locate International. 2 February 1990. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Anniversary appeal 35 years on from Wark Forest body find". www.bbc.com. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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