Visitor information
Opening hours
Weekdays
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | Closed |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | Closed |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | Closed |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | Closed |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | Closed |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | Closed |
| Information point | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Forest Drive | Closed |
| Bike shop | 9am - 5pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
NE48 1ERBy 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
55.2335711, -2.5805507
Parking and prices
Visit often? Members park for free. Buy Kielder Forest membership now for £45 to simply park and go while supporting your favourite forest. Or choose to buy a Forestry England national membership for £8 a month (£96 a year) and enjoy visiting forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site requires you to display your membership car disc when parking here. Only one disc is allowed per membership. If you can't find your disc please contact membership@forestryengland.uk. Free parking for Forestry England national members and Kielder Forest members only.
Parking Charges
| Main car park | |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £2.50 |
| All day | £6.50 |
| Forest Drive (toll road, open May-December) | |
|---|---|
| All day | £5.00 |
| Forest drive toll and car park | |
|---|---|
| All day | £8.00 |
| Campervans overnight parking at Kielder Castle, Skyspace, Elfkirk and Blakehopeburnhaugh car parks (Forestry England and Kielder membership not included, additional charges apply) | |
|---|---|
| After 5pm | £15.00 |
Additional information
Kielder Castle and Forest Drive are card only
Elfkirk and Skyspace car parks accept cash and payment via RingGo
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Kielder Forest
