Kielder周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

この小さな聖なる記念碑には、サイクリストが軽々しく通り過ぎるのではなく、しばらく立ち止まるべき理由がいくつかあります。まず、教会とその周囲の墓地、そして敷地内にある「Bewcastle Cross」は、非常に調和のとれた一体感を形成しています。次に、この十字架を眺めると、その起源が7世紀または8世紀にさかのぼるとされており、非常に歴史を深く遡ることができます。しかし第三に、そして主に！教会堂の軒先下あたりまで伸び、上に向かってわずかに細くなるオベリスクの芸術的なデザインは、非常に注目に値します（「Amy」と「Joe」はすでに彼らの投稿でこれを説明しています）。私の個人的な結論：かつてオベリスクを飾っていた実際の十字架は、長い間失われていますが、それでもなお注目に値する聖なる小さな記念碑です！

St Cuthbert Bewcastle Church stands on the foundations of a Roman fort and has roots dating back to the 13th century. Although the current building largely dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, parts of the east chancel are still medieval. The church exudes simplicity and tranquility, with a rectangular plan and a wooden gallery on the west side. Within the church, traces of the Border Reivers' turbulent history can be found, including gravestones bearing names like Armstrong and Routledge.

Nice view

The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and loopholes—custom-built for the Duke of Northumberland. Once transporting coal and timber to Scotland, it is now a monumental jewel on Kielder Reservoir, saved from demolition and reborn as part of the Lakeside Way: a scenic walkway. The viaduct is not only technically impressive but also culturally enriched with ornate wrought iron panels, designed by children and forged by local craftspeople.

This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views of the surrounding pine forest and the rippling water. With its simple steel construction and wooden deck, it is a prime example of functional forest infrastructure—perfectly integrated into the landscape. For cyclists and walkers, it's a lovely spot for a short break, a photo, or simply to reflect on the tranquility of the forest.

Freya’s Cabin is an enchanting wooden structure along the Lakeside Way, designed by Studio Weave in 2009 as part of Kielder’s Art & Architecture program. Constructed from 200 pressed wood panels, the cabin creates a fairytale-like forest, with integrated seating and a facade clad in shimmering gold metal—Freya’s “tears of gold.” The structure tells the fictional story of Freya and Robin, two lovers on opposite sides of the lake, trying to connect with each other through their architectural gifts. Facing Robin’s Hut, Freya’s Cabin invites cyclists and walkers to experience tranquility, wonder, and a touch of romance.

Lovely walk across the top of the dam and back again, easy walking

A great viewpoint at the end of the reservoir