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 Bewcastle Cross. This 7th-century Anglo-Saxon cross is one of the oldest and most exquisite in Europe. It still stands in its original location in the church garden and is richly decorated with runes, wickerwork, and Christian iconography. On the west side, you see Christ, John the Baptist with the Lamb of God, and a falconer who may represent John the Evangelist. On the east side, a vine winds upward, populated by mythical and real animals—a symbol of the connection between creation and faith.

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.

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.

There are several reasons why cyclists should not just pass by this small sacred monument, but rather pause for a moment: Firstly, the church, together with the surrounding cemetery and the "Bewcastle Cross" standing on the grounds, form a harmonious whole. Secondly, contemplating this cross takes one back a long way in history, as its construction is dated to the 7th or 8th century. Thirdly – and most importantly (!) – the artistic design of the obelisk, which rises to approximately the lower eaves of the church roof and tapers slightly towards the top, is extremely remarkable ('Amy' and 'Joe' have already described this in their posts). My personal conclusion: Although the actual cross that once crowned the obelisk has long been missing, it is still a remarkable small sacred monument!

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