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Kielder Water and Forest Park
Kielder, North East England
England's biggest man-made lake, ringed by forest, with a quiet loop road and trails.
- Price
- Forest Drive toll; parking charges
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
Kielder Water is surrounded by England's largest working forest, with a lakeside path, boat trips and mountain bike trails. The roads are quiet and the skies are dark at night. Mobile signal is patchy, so download maps first.
Good to know
- Pick up a map before you go; signal is poor
- The Forest Drive is a toll road (check current charge)
- Bring midge repellent in summer
- Best time
- Late afternoon, then stay for the stars
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed roads; forest drive is gravel but fine for most cars
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Rubbish bins
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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