Kielder
Things to do in Kielder, Northumberland
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Kielder is a destination shaped entirely by its natural setting and what you can do in it. There is one campsite here, Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park, which makes this emphatically a place for people travelling with their own accommodation. This is not a town you arrive in looking for a hotel; it is a town you come to stay put, and from there explore on foot or by bike.
The attractions cluster around two themes: the landscape itself, and human intervention in it. Kielder Observatory is the standout draw, rated 4.8 from nearly 1,300 reviews, and sits at the heart of what the area has become known for. Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and Kielder Castle Visitor Centre both offer ways into understanding the place. Kielder Art and Architecture, rated 4.7 from 543 reviews, suggests the area has become a canvas for contemporary work. For activity, The Bike Place is highly rated at 4.9, and Leaplish Waterside Park offers waterside recreation.
Where to stay in Kielder
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The Pheasant Inn
Stannersburn, Falstone
Black Burn Lodge B and B
North Hermitage Street, Newcastleton
Liddesdale Hotel Inn
17 Douglas Square, Newcastleton
The Grapes Hotel
16 Douglas Square, Newcastleton
Sorbietrees B&B
Sorbietrees, Newcastleton
Hollybush Inn
Greenhaugh, Hexham
Crackin View Guest House
Lanehead Tarset, Hexham
The Horse & Hound Country Inn
Bonchester Bridge, Hawick
Things to Do in Kielder(7)
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Where to Eat in Kielder
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This is somewhere to come with time and transport. The absence of restaurants in the data does not mean there is nowhere to eat, but it does suggest you should plan ahead. If you want a base camp for cycling, stargazing, art, and the outdoors, with a caravan or motorhome and the willingness to be largely self-sufficient, Kielder delivers exactly that. It is not a place of convenience or casual passing through.
Team Cycles Limited (North East)
Rock UK
⭐ 4.7
Mollie's Cafe And Bistro
⭐ 4.9
The Boe Rigg
⭐ 4.5
Mark Crow Catering North Tyne Ltd
Tea on the Train
John Watt Catering at DNV Conference Centre
Stonehaugh Campsite Limited
⭐ 4.7
Attractions Near Kielder
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4 mi
Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre
Falstone · ⭐ 4.9
9 mi
Rock UK Whithaugh Park
Newcastleton · ⭐ 4.7
14 mi
The Heritage Centre at Bellingham
Bellingham · ⭐ 4.7
15 mi
Textile Towerhouse
Hawick · ⭐ 4.6
16 mi
Falconry Days
Hexham · ⭐ 4.9
16 mi
Wilton Lodge Park
Hawick · ⭐ 4.7
16 mi
Teviotdale Leisure Centre
Hawick · ⭐ 4.3
17 mi
Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
Jedburgh · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Kielder(1)
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Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park
⭐ 4.5 · from £32/night
Kielder Caravan & Camping Site
⭐ 4.7
Kielder Village Camping and Caravan Site
⭐ 4.7
Kielder Waterside and Lodges
⭐ 4.6
Lidalia Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.8
Lidalia Caravan Park
⭐ 4.8
Border Forest Caravan Park
⭐ 4.5 · from £40/night
Riverview Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7
Self-Catering Cottages in Kielder
All cottages in Kielder →Old Kielder Castle Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £597
Catcleugh Bridge View
4 bed · sleeps 6 · from £677
Kielder Cottage Spa
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £721
Kerseycleugh Bridge Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 4
Liddel Holiday Properties
2 cottages · from £641
Night Sky Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £621
Elm Croft
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £947
Railway Cuttings
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £447
Common questions about Kielder
How many campsites are there in Kielder?
We list 1 campsites in and around Kielder.
What is there to do in Kielder?
We list 7 attractions and things to do in and around Kielder.
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