Kielder Castle Visitor Centre

Kielder Castle Visitor Centre | Kielder | Northumberland | NE48 1ER

PLEASE NOTE - THE CASTLE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF GROUND FLOOR.

The Courtyard, toilets and information area are now open.

Best for: Cycling, mountain biking and forest activities.

Formerly the hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland, Kielder Castle area is the hub for cycling within the Park.

Come here to:

Buy food and drink from the mobile Dukes Diner
Test your mountain biking (mtb) skills or start a single track trail
Hire, repair or purchase bicycles at The Bike Place - https://www.thebikeplace.co.uk/
Enjoy the Minotaur Maze, part of Kielder Art & Architecture.
Drive along the longest forest drive in the UK (toll road) fee £3 (£7 combined day parking and Forest Drive). NOTE the Forest Drive is seasonal. It will reopen on 1st May 2022 to 2nd December.
Start a walk or bike ride along the Lakeside Way.
Visit the red squirrel viewing hide.
Keep your eyes peeled for some of Kielder's wildlife including red squirrels, pipistrelle bats and roe deer