Wark Forest

Wark Forest
Wark Forest
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

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

↑ "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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[o585-1] "Kielder Forest - Wark Forest Plan 2011" (PDF). Forestry England. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[r892-2] 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.

[c514-3] "Wark Forest Man". Locate International. 2 February 1990. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[4] "Anniversary appeal 35 years on from Wark Forest body find". www.bbc.com. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

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