Kielder Castle
From tranquillity to high octane outdoor adventure, there is something for everyone in England's largest forest.
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
- Kielder Water and Forest Park
- 5 walking trails
- 7 cycling trails
- Café
- Cycle hire
- Picnic and BBQ areas
- Kielder Observatory
- Dogs welcome
Activities at Kielder Castle
Cycling and mountain biking trails at Kielder
Gruffalo Sculptures at Kielder Castle
Horse riding at Kielder Castle
Kielder Forest Drive
Lakeside way at Kielder
Minotaur Maze at Kielder Castle
Picnics and barbecues at Kielder Castle
Walking trails at Kielder
Zog activity trail at Kielder Castle
Zog Activity Trail at Kielder Castle
Get set for a wonderful new family trail from the brilliant minds behind The Highway Rat and Gruffalo!
Follow panels and complete activities along the way as you head on a forest journey with Zog. Look out for characters from the story, uncover hidden signs on reveal panels and learn as Zog did at dragon school.
Follow panels and complete activities along the way as you head on a forest journey with Zog. Look out for characters from the story, uncover hidden signs on reveal panels and learn as Zog did at dragon school.
Kielder Castle café
Kielder Castle café (formerly the Duke's Pantry) provides the ideal refuelling stop, be it for a meal, drink or a nibble of cake.
