Kielder Castle - NE48 1ER
| TEL: 0300 067 4228 | |
| www.forestryengland.uk/kielder-forest |
Overlooking the Kielder Burn and the North Tyne River before it enters Kielder Water, the Grade 2 listed castle was once a former hunting lodge of the Duke of Northumberland. It now serves as a family walking and cycling centre, forest exploration and discovery venue and the gateway to the largest network of mountain biking trails in England.
- Wallace and Gromit Trail
- The Stickman Trail 2025
- Gateway to Lakeside Way and other trails
- Mountain Biking routes including Deadwater Trails and the new The Lonestar Trail which is suitable for adapted and 4-wheel bikes
- Bike Hire from Team Cycles
- Artworks including Minotaur Maze|
- 4x4 Forest Drive (to A68 & Redesdale)
- Toilets
- Disabled Access
- Educational classroom & bookable meeting rooms (pre-booking required)
- Nearby Kielder Salmon Centre, Kielder historic viaduct, Bakethin Nature Reserve and Kielder Campsite.
- Kielder Castle Cafe - closed due to renovations
