Opening hours
Kielder Castle visitor centre is currently closed for an eagerly anticipated redevelopment of the ground floor and courtyard. We hope work will be completed in 2023, when the centre will reopen with an enlarged cafe space and rooms to sit and relax. There will be more information in the coming months on how the development will progress.
In the meantime the castle visitor infomration point is open.
Kielder Forest Drive is open until 1 December 2023.
How to find us
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.
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Parking and prices
Parking Charges
| 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 (Discovery Pass membership not included, additional charges apply) | |
|---|---|
| After 5pm | £10.00 |
Additional information
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?
Facilities and access
- Castle building and visitor information point - closed
- Café - closed
- Takeaway Diner - open
- Cycle hire - open
- Picnic areas - open
- Kielder Observatory - closed
- Forest Drive - open until 1 December 2023.
Kielder Castle visitor centre is currently closed for an eagerly anticipated redevelopment of the ground floor and courtyard. We hope work will be completed in 2023, when the centre will reopen with an enlarged cafe space and rooms to sit and relax. There will be more information in the coming months on how the development will progress.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Kielder Castle
