In 1926, Britain sent unemployed ex-servicemen to plant a timber reserve; Kielder became England’s largest forest

While driving through Northumberland today, it is easy to mistake Kielder Forest for the evergreen landscapes of Canada or Scandinavia. However, stretching across more than 60,000 hectares, it is home to towering conifers, rare birds of prey, red squirrels and restored peatlands.

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