Kielder Castle

Visitor Information
Visitor Information: Kielder Castle
  • Opening Hours
  • How to find us
  • Parking and Prices
  • Facilities and access
  • Contact Details

Opening Hours

Opening Hours

Please note Duke's Pantry Café  and Castle exhibition will be:

Closed 24th to 26th December
Open 27th to 30th December
Closed 31st December to 1st January
Open 2nd to 6th January
Closed 7th January to 7th February

Duke's Pantry Café winter opening hours may vary, please keep an eye on their website for updates. 

Weekdays

Monday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
Tuesday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
Wednesday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
Thursday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
Friday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00

Weekends

Saturday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
Sunday
Main car park 08.00-dusk
Visitor Centre and Cafe 11.00-16.00
How to find us

How to find us

How to find us
Kielder Castle, Kielder
Sat Nav Postcode: NE48 1ER
By Car

From the nearby villages of Bellingham and Newcastleton follow signs to Kielder Water and Forest Park which will take you onto the C200 - the road which runs adjacent to the southern shore of Kielder Water.

OS Grid Ref
NY632934

55.2335711, -2.5805507

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Parking and Prices

Parking and Prices

Tickets valid for all car parks within the park including those operated by Northumbrian Water.

 

Main Car Park
Up to 1 hour £1.50
All day £5.00
Forest Drive (Toll road)
All day £3.00
Forest Drive Toll and Car Park
All day £7.00
Campervans Overnight Parking at Kielder Castle Only
After 17.00 £10.00

Additional Information

Regular visitors can save money with a Discovery Pass - Find out more about the discovery pass
Card payments accepted
Disabled parking available
Facilities and access

Facilities and access

For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:

View Accessibility Statement
Assistant dogs welcome
Baby changing facilities
BBQ
Bike wash
Cafe
Cycle hire
Disabled toilet
Dogs allowed
Easy access trail
Picnic area
Toilets
Visitor Centre
Wildlife hide
Contact Details

Contact Details

Landline Number
01434 250209
E-Mail Address
kieldercastle@forestryengland.uk
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kielder/
On Saturday 13th April, Kielder Castle hosts the world renowned Dirty Reiver mountain bike event. Parking at Kielder Castle will be limited and you are advised to park at Kielder Viaduct or Kielder Waterside.

Explore Kielder Castle

The scale of the Kielder forest is enough to take your breath away! At 250 square miles it is England’s largest forest. 

A visit to Kielder Castle Visitor Centre will uncover many surprises such as the Minotaur Maze and Skyspace. We have one of England's largest mountain bike trail network and are the home to Northumberland's only breeding osprey population.

At a glance

Activities at Kielder Castle

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