The Official Visitor Site for Kielder Water & Forest Park
Tower Knowe Visitor Centre
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Type: Heritage / Visitor Centre
Tower Knowe, the gateway centre to Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an ideal location to orientate yourself and find out what you can do and where. Why not discover the area's rich history at the Explore Centre?
From here you can board the Osprey ferry - the ideal way to discover Kielder Water in comfort - visit the sailing club, start a walk or bike ride along the Lakeside Way or even buy a fishing starter pack and ask one of the rangers to show you how to tackle up.
Perfect for coffee or lunch, Cafe on the Water has beautiful views across the reservoir. Tower Knowe Visitor Centre also offers parking and WC facilities as well as an extensive shop selling ranges of outdoor wear, souvenirs and fishing tackle.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is C200.
Public Transport Directions
Newcastle Central is the nearest Intercity station and offers regular services to Hexham. Newcastle has superb rail links to all parts of the UK with direct trains to London [3hrs], Aberdeen, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and cross-Pennine routes to Manchester and Liverpool.
Tel. 08457 484950 [timetable]
Tel. 08457 225225 [bookings]
Facilities
Provider Features
- Forest Location
- In countryside
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loops
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (charge)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Waterside cafe.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free - Must pre book
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 999
- Min group size - 2
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Contact Details
Falstone
Northumberland
NE48 1BX
Tel: +44 0845 155 0236
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.