Northumberland National Park - Otterburn Training Area

Otterburn Training Area

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom owns much of the land in the national park as the Otterburn Training Area. Some areas of this training area are off-limits, but others can be accessed only at certain times or with permission. The training area accounts for 23% of the Northumberland National Park.

  • In the South of the Park, timber-harvesting is a large part of Kielder Forest's main purpose

  • Hadrian's Wall represents a part of the National Park's historical importance

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