The new wildlife hide at Kielder is clad with Shou Sugi Ban - charred timber, a traditional Japanese material. Larch planks are charred to make them resistant to rot, and then oiled to further protect the surface. Read more about Shou Sugi Ban [Link removed 12/12/23 as no longer in existence]..
Newcastle University Master of Architecture students have designed and built the new hide at Bakethin, as part of the Heritage Lottery funded Living Wild at Kielder project.