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The scale of Kielder Forest is enough to take your breath away! At 250 square miles it is England’s largest forest. But Kielder is not just about trees. At any one time, a quarter of the area of Kielder is open space, including England’s largest area of blanket bog. Kielder is also England’s most important red squirrel reserve, home to the biggest remaining population of red squirrels in the country. A visit to Kielder will uncover many surprises such as the Minotaur Maze and Skyspace. So if it is tranquillity and wild beauty you are after then click on……..

How to get there:

Kielder Village, Bellingham, Hexham, Newcastle, Jedburgh, and Hawick. are the nearest towns or villages.

From the nearby villages of Bellingham and Newcastleton follow signs to Kielder Water and Forest Park which will take you onto the C200 - the road which runs adjacent to the southern shore of Kielder Water.

Access to the forest can be gained from a number of points along the C200, alternatively continue to Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre at the northern end of Kielder Water.

By Public Transport

On Sundays during the summer, the ‘Kielder Bus’ (service number 714, Arriva) runs a morning service between the Metro Centre and Kielder village, returning late afternoon.

OS Grid Reference: NY632934
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Places to go in Kielder

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What's on in Kielder

February

  • Nightwatch with Gary Fildes
    Friday 10 February 2012
    Friday 27 April 2012
  • Nordic Walk
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 18 March 2012
    Monday 2 April 2012
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Sunday 20 May 2012
    Sunday 17 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012

March

  • Introduction to Nordic Pole Walking
    Sunday 5 February 2012
    Sunday 4 March 2012
    Sunday 1 April 2012
    Monday 9 April 2012
    Sunday 15 April 2012
    Sunday 13 May 2012
    Sunday 10 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
  • Nordic Walk
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 18 March 2012
    Monday 2 April 2012
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Sunday 20 May 2012
    Sunday 17 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012
  • Goshawk Walk
    Saturday 10 March 2012
    Saturday 24 March 2012

April

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User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

sounds awsome

bob, 16/Feb/2011
3 Stars 3 Stars

GOOD BUT NEED MORE IMFORMAION HOW TO GET THERE FROM NEWCASTLE!

AMY F, 12/Oct/2009
5 Stars 5 Stars

I've been to Kielder a few times, usually leading charity hikes. I love this place! During the last charity event I organised we set off from haltwhistle heading North to Kielder water and didn't see another soul for two days! It was bliss! (and blisters!) If you love the feeling of calm and serenity that comes with walking in a truly natural environment, then you'll love Kielder! So get yourselves there! I'll be heading back for another charity event as soon as I can!

Sharky, 9/Oct/2009
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View over Kielder water from Bull Crag viewpoint

Facilities and Activities

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Kielder Forest Drive

Contact:

Kielder Castle
01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Kielder Castle Visitor Centre is open daily, 10am - 5pm until Oct 31st. From Nov 1st the centre is open weekends only, 11am - 4pm. Kielder Castle car park is open as are all artworks and trails. From 1 April 2011, a car park fee of £4 is charged at the Castle Car Park. This ticket allows you to park in any car park in Kielder Water and Forest park (including Northumbrian Water Car parks). In addition, to enhance short stays for visitors, a new rate of £1.50 per hour up to one hour is being introduced. The Duke's Pantry and the Purple Mountain Bike Hire are open. Please see the links below for their websites. Visitor Centre address: Kielder Castle, Kielder, Hexham, NE48 1ER.

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