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Kielder Castle – Kielder Dam and Reservoir loop from Wark

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Kielder Castle – Kielder Dam and Reservoir loop from Wark

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5.0

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Kielder Castle – Kielder Dam and Reservoir loop from Wark

05:12

79.0km

880m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Northumberland National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28.8 km

Kielder Waterside

Highlight • Lake

Good place to get et up and ready. Shops, restaurant, swimming baths, bird centre, chalets loads of activities start from this location. Access to widespread areas initiates from this point

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36.9 km

Kielder Castle

Highlight • Castle

Kielder Castle is a charming 18th-century hunting lodge in Northumberland, built in 1775 for the Duke of Northumberland. Today, it serves as a vibrant visitor center and the starting point …

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38.0 km

Lakeside Way Information Shelter

Highlight • Trail

On Lakeside Way trail

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45.3 km

View of the Lake

Highlight • Lake

48.5 km

Kielder Water

Lake

53.4 km

Bench With View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stopped and enjoyed the view, whilst having a timber feature to prop the bike up. Pleanty people walking and cyclists on the Lakeside Way

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54.5 km

Pathway Along the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

55.2 km

Kielder Water Draw-Off Tower Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The draw off tower control room on Kielder Dam. Access is via a tunnel from the shore.

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56.2 km

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The dam at the eastern end of Kielder reservoir is a great spot for a stop and photo opp.
It's on many routes including the 26 mile multi user Lakeside …

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79.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.5 km

17.8 km

1.20 km

533 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.0 km

17.5 km

4.21 km

353 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

19°C

7°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

June 5, 2024,Kielder Forest - Alan

Very enjoyable and entertaining route around Keilder Water

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Kielder Castle – Kielder Dam and Reservoir loop from Wark

Kielder Waterside

Kielder Castle

Lakeside Way Information Shelter

View of the Lake

Bench With View of Kielder Water

Pathway Along the Reservoir

Kielder Water Draw-Off Tower Viewpoint

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

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