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Kielder Water & Forest Park

Come and join us as we celebrate 30 years of Kielder Reservoir - click here for celebratory events on Sat 26 and Sun 27 May 2012.

Welcome to the great outdoors. Absorb the peace and tranquillity. Try something adventurous. Above all else, create your own unique experience.

The Park is home to the biggest man-made lake in northern Europe and the biggest working forest in England. It covers 250 square miles, so if you haven't been before, it's best to pop into one of the three main visitor centres (Tower Knowe, Leaplish and Kielder Castle) to orientate yourself. 

Download our guide to the Park (right) or browse these pages to find out what there is to do and where to do it. Don't forget, visitor centre staff have great local knowledge and are on hand to help with any questions you might have.

Enjoy your great outdoors!

Click here to download a map of the Park to print and take with you.

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Highlight events

This week's events

The 'Wannie' Line (Railway) - Bellingham Heritage Centre

The 'Wannie' Line (Railway) - Bellingham Heritage Centre

Exhibition

Dates:

Wannie Line Exhibition

06/08/11-17/09/13

The 'Wannie' Line. Exhibition of photographs and artefacts. Now in Carriages Exhibition space

Survival Training UK Course

Survival Training UK Course

Participatory Event

Dates:

Various dates throughout the summer. Call or visit website for details

07/04/12-30/09/12

These courses, led by James Reay, are designed to be fun and s afe, whilst passing on the knowledge to live comfortably in the wilderness. All...

Kielder Observatory - Aurora Night

Kielder Observatory - Aurora Night

Demonstration

Dates:

23rd May

23/05/12-23/05/12

25th May & 26th May

25/05/12-26/05/12

The Northern Lights! The Northern Lights! What are they? How do we see them? Tonight we will explore how science has discovered the processes that...

Kielder Observatory - Public Observing

Kielder Observatory - Public Observing

Participatory Event

Dates:

24th May

24/05/12-24/05/12

"""I can see a billion stars...and I wonder if anyone's looking at ours."" Carl Cape 2011. Kielder Observatory has such an incredible location that a...

30th Birthday Event

30th Birthday Event

Participatory Event

Dates:

30 Year Celebrations

25/05/12-27/05/12

30th birthday celebrations Kielder Reservoir is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Queen officially opened Northumbrian Water’s Kielder reservoir...

 

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