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Kielder Lakeside Way — Kielder Forest

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Kielder Lakeside Way — Kielder Forest

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Kielder Lakeside Way — Kielder Forest

10:56

41.2km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.1 km

Kielder Water

Highlight • Structure

Kielder Water, the largest human-made lake in Northern Europe, is the centrepiece of Kielder Forest Park, England's largest working forest. A stroll along its tranquil banks is hugely rewarding, while at night it boasts some of the darkest skies in the country. The nearby Kielder Observatory, which opened in 2008, takes advantage of this fact.

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13.0 km

Freya's Cabin and View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Structure

From this spot, you are afforded sublime views over Kielder Water, the largest man-made lake in the UK by capacity of water. If you are hiking around Bull Crag Peninsula, this is a lovely place to stop for a break.

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23.4 km

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The dam at the eastern end of Kielder reservoir is a great spot for a stop and photo opp.
It's on many routes including the 26 mile multi user Lakeside Way trail.
The dam itself was built between 1975 and 1981 and holds back the largest artificial lake in the UK by capacity.

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41.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

12.8 km

2.47 km

975 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

7.41 km

7.29 km

933 m

871 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

13°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Kielder Lakeside Way — Kielder Forest

Kielder Water

Freya's Cabin and View of Kielder Water

Kielder Dam and Reservoir

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