About Kielder Castle Visitor Centre
Set within Northumberland's vast forest park, this historic castle now serves as an information hub for exploring surrounding woodland trails and outdoor activities. On-site facilities include parking and toilets, though accessibility is limited.
What's nearby
- Kielder Mountain Bike Trails next door
- Kielder Forest 150m away
- Kielder Castle Cafe 200m away
- The Kielder Tavern 250m away
- Minotaur Maze 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
The castle is closed for refurbishment along with the forest drive to A68. Lots of trails nearby - walking and cycling. Very large car park.
· via Google
Castle closed at the moment for refurb but still a few good walks to do. Great fun for the kids in the maze aswell as a place to rent out cycles
· via Google
The visitor centre was not open when we arrived on the Friday when we arrived but noted the castle was open on the Saturday. We stopped over night in our campervan and the park up was great. Level parking and the car park is open n three levels. Toilets at the bottom of the car park open 24 hours. £15 for overnight but the place is very peaceful. Great trails for all abilities across Keilder and the views are wonderful. There is a pub the Anglers Arms but it is at the bottom of the hill which is steep. There is a bike hire shop on site which also does repairs. Payment from 9pm - 9am at the machine for overnight. It’s £5 for all day parking. This also part of the Dark Skies Park and recommend coming on a clear night, the sky is so full of stars.
· via Google
Good large car park and overnight stay for Campervans permissible for £15 between 21:00-09:00. Toilets are left open and accessible from car park on foot, well maintained but using for grey/waste water disposal is not permitted which lets it down when they know campers are around. Beautiful drive to the car park and in a dark sky area, excellent for star gazing and watching!
· via Google
Visitors say this destination offers a large car park with clean, modern toilets and is a great base for walking and cycling trails. They also highlight the overnight parking option for campervans and its excellent stargazing opportunities.
Some reviews mention the castle can be unexpectedly closed.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 2 Castle Drive, Kielder, Hexham, NE48 1EP Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (147 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Kielder