Once the hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland, Kielder Castle is now an exhibition space, cafe and meeting spot for outdoors activities in Kielder Forest Park.

From the castle you can hire bikes, pick up trail maps, enjoy a bite or a drink in the cafe, and check out the seasonal exhibitions on display. There's also a forest drive toll road, lakeside walks and cycling trails and it's the home to the UK's best known gravel race, the Dirty Reiver.

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August 27, 2023

Running

Kielder Castle is an 18th century hunting lodge built by the duke of Northumberland.

Now it's the visitor centre for the activities at Kielder Forest. You can find out about the various walking, running and cycling trails as well as the work that Forestry England do here.

There is a mobile café here, toilets and picnic benches.

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December 20, 2022

Hiking

Kielder Castle is an 18th century hunting lodge built by the duke of Northumberland. Now it's the visitor centre for the activities at Kielder Forest. You can find out about the various walking, running and cycling trails as well as the work that Forestry England do here. There is a mobile cafe here, toilets and picnic benches.

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to Kielder Castle

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1. Kielder Reservoir & Forest loop from Haltwhistle

137km

06:30

1,400m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.8

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2. Kielder Castle – Rolling Climb to the Moor loop from Kielder

92.5km

04:09

1,010m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5.0

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3. Kielder Castle – View of Kielder Water loop from Kielder

59.7km

02:45

620m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Informations

Elevation 200 m

see website for seasonal opening hours

Contacts

Kielder Castle Visitor Centre | Kielder | Northumberland | NE48 1ER

www.visitkielder.com/visit/kielder-castle-visitor-centre

info@visitkielder.com

01434 250209

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Location: Kielder, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Kielder Reservoir & Forest loop from Haltwhistle

2. Kielder Castle – Rolling Climb to the Moor loop from Kielder

3. Kielder Castle – View of Kielder Water loop from Kielder

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