Visit Kielder Kielder Water and Forest Park official website
  • Visit
    • Visit Kielder
      • Tower Knowe Visitor Centre
      • Calvert Trust Kielder
      • Kielder Waterside
      • Kielder Castle Visitor Centre
      • Kielder Salmon Centre
      • Kielder Observatory
      • Birds of Prey Centre
    • Group Learning & School Visits
      • Learning Organisations
      • Learning Venues
      • Resources
      • Self-led Visits
      • Tips for organising a memorable visit
    • Getting here
    • Know before you go
    • What else is nearby
  • Play
    • Adventure
      • Cycling
      • Mountain Biking
      • Water activities
      • Adventure activities
      • Horse riding
    • Discover
      • Dark skies
      • Sky Den
      • Fishing
      • Kielder Viaduct
    • Explore
      • Walking
      • Art & Architecture
      • Ferry
      • Best Views
      • Retail
    • Go Wild
      • Bakethin Nature Reserve
      • Kielder Water Voles
      • Ospreys at Kielder
      • Wildlife and nature
  • Stay
    • Lodges
      • Kielder Lodges at Kielder Waterside
      • Calvert Kielder Lodges
    • Camping and caravanning
      • Kielder Caravan Park
    • Cottages and self catering
    • B&Bs and Hotels
  • Eat
    • Tea rooms / coffee shops
    • Local pubs
    • Restaurants
  • Shop
    • Kielder Online Shop
    • Dark Skies Shop
  • News
    • Blog
  • Events
    • Kielder Marathon
    • Kielder Winter Wonderland
    • Search for events
    • Hosting an event
    • Add an event online
  • Contact
    • Contact us
Gentler

Kielder Column - John Maine 1999

Overview

This sculpture is a stock of pink sandstone blocks arranged in courses around a core. The surfaces have been closely worked by hand to create the sense of an ascending spiral throughout the column. Kielder Column was commissioned in 1990 for the Gateshead Garden Festival and re-erected at Bakethin Weir in 1999.

Ticketing information

Type Entry for Guide price
Free 1
£0.00
per ticket

Kielder Column - John Maine 1999 is part of Kielder Art and Architecture and so are...

  • Minotaur - Nick Coombe and Shona Kitchen 2003, Kielder (Garden)
  • Janus Chairs Viewpoint, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Cat Cairn: the Kielder Skyspace - James Turrell 2000, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Kielder Observatory - Charles Barclay Architects, Kielder (Science and Technology)
  • Kielder Column - John Maine 1999, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Silvas Capitalis - SIMPARCH 2009, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Janus Chairs - Ryder Architecture 2009, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Viewpoints - Tania Kovats 1998, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Mapping mini golf, Kielder (Sightseeing and Leisure)
  • Shadow - Julia Barton 1995, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Freya's Cabin - Studio Weave 2009, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Belvedere - Softroom Architects 1999, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • 55-02 - Sixteen (makers) 2009, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Wave Chamber - Chris Drury 1996, Kielder (Great Outdoors)
  • Stell - Colin Wilbourn 2006, Falstone (Great Outdoors)
  • Photo gallery
  • Location map

Bakethin Weir
Kielder
Northumberland
NE48 1ER

Call Kielder Column - John Maine 1999 on 03451550236

What's nearby

  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • The Osprey Ferry

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Osprey Ferry
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • The Osprey Ferry

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Osprey Ferry
  • The Forest Bar & Kitchen

    KielderPubs, Bars & Inns
    The Forest Bar  Kitchen
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • The Osprey Ferry

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Osprey Ferry
  • The Forest Bar & Kitchen

    KielderPubs, Bars & Inns
    The Forest Bar  Kitchen
  • Kielder Waterside

    Grading starGrading starGrading starGrading starGrading star
    KielderSelf Catering
    Open plan kitchen and dining
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • The Osprey Ferry

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Osprey Ferry
  • The Forest Bar & Kitchen

    KielderPubs, Bars & Inns
    The Forest Bar  Kitchen
  • Kielder Waterside

    Grading starGrading starGrading starGrading starGrading star
    KielderSelf Catering
    Open plan kitchen and dining
  • Kielder Waterside Caravan Park

    Grading starGrading starGrading starGrading starGrading star
    KielderCaravan & Camping
    KW C P 1
  • Mountain Biking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderAdventure Sports
  • Walking in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    KielderWalking
  • Lakeside Way

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Kielder Water
  • Castle Cottage

    KielderSelf Catering
    Castle cottage
  • Clear Sky Lodge Park

    KielderSelf Catering
    Clear Sky Lodge Park
  • The Osprey Ferry

    KielderSport and Leisure
    Osprey Ferry
  • The Forest Bar & Kitchen

    KielderPubs, Bars & Inns
    The Forest Bar  Kitchen
  • Kielder Waterside

    Grading starGrading starGrading starGrading starGrading star
    KielderSelf Catering
    Open plan kitchen and dining
  • Kielder Waterside Caravan Park

    Grading starGrading starGrading starGrading starGrading star
    KielderCaravan & Camping
    KW C P 1
  • Fishing at Kielder and Fontburn

    KielderFishing
  • Kielder Water & Forest Park Membership
  • About us
  • FAQs
  • Site accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • School visits
  • Useful links
  • Twitter logo
  • Facebook logo
  • Instagram logo
Part funded by
Visit Northumberland Partner
© Visit Kielder 2022
SITE BY DRUMMOND CENTRAL