{"id":27743,"date":"2023-05-30T10:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T08:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=21159"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:35:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T10:35:39","slug":"kielder-forest-walk-northumberland","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/kielder-forest-walk-northumberland\/","title":{"rendered":"Kielder Forest walk, Northumberland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Explore tranquil Kielder Water, the uk\u2019s largest man-made lake, and the mighty Kielder Forest on this long circular walk in Northumberland National Park <\/p>

By Anthony Toole\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 30 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Remote and serene, Kielder Water is, according to the Campaign to Protect Rural England, officially England\u2019s most tranquil spot.<\/p>\n

By day, the water of England\u2019s largest man-made lake laps listlessly on a tranquil shore covered by England\u2019s largest forest, where red squirrels<\/a> thrive. By night, stargazers gather to experience the country\u2019s darkest and clearest skies.<\/p>\n

The Lakeside Way, a 27-mile long multi-access trail that circumnavigates the lake gives visitor access to the most scenic parts of the lakeshore. You can cycle or walk the entire route or stroll a shorter section and return by ferry. The trail is also designed to be wheelchair and pushchair friendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Northumberland National Park walks<\/h4>\n

The darks skies, open moorland, wild woodland and splashing waterfalls of Northumberland National Park hug the border between England and Scotland \u2013 explore the park on foot with our favourite walks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kielder Forest and Kielder Water walk<\/h2>\n

23.3 miles\/37.5km | 10 hours | moderate\u2013challenging | 518m ascent<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Hawkhope<\/h4>\n

From Hawkhope car park cross the dam, then follow the trail to Tower Knowe, venturing briefly into the western fringes of Northumberland National Park<\/a>. The track continues parallel to the road, dipping to cross the bridge over Little Whickhope Burn, before rising again towards Whickhope.<\/p>\n

Continue to the next inlet, cross the bridge and follow the zigzags uphill on to the Bull Crag Peninsula. Turn right at the junction and continue to a clearing. The trail now leads to the eastern end of the peninsula. At various points you\u2019ll find small brass plaques fixed into stone, pieces of a commissioned artwork known as Keepsake.<\/p>\n

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Kielder Water is England\u2019s largest man-made lake\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Around the eastern shore, a wonderful view opens out across the reservoir and continues around the peninsula. Along the north shore, the route briefly follows the original valley road that elsewhere disappeared under the lake. It then swings around the bay to Leaplish Waterside Park.<\/p>\n