Kielder Forest

What a belter of a place, honestly. Kielder Forest is absolutely stunning! miles and miles of woodland, peaceful trails, and views that just make you stop and take it all in. It’s got that wild, untamed feel about it, a bit like parts of Wales, so it felt strangely like home to me. The air’s crisp, the scenery’s lush, and when you’re out there by the water it’s so calm it does your soul good. And at night? The stars are something else altogether. Proper beautiful spot, I’d recommend it to anyone who fancies a proper escape into nature.

What a wonderful place! There’s so much to do for all the family. On this trip I cycled The Lakeside Way, a 25 mile circular route which I left from Hawkhope Car Park. A fantastic route, tough in places but a great place to enjoy the scenery and the ride. Just beware of the midgies, I was covered in bites after the ride!

Went for the drive from a rainy Lake District, well worth the day out. Lovely track well worth the £5.00 Pretty smooth, didn't need 4x4

Great area with plenty of activities and amenities Very picturesque.

Absolutely beautiful part of the country, great if you like the great outdoors. Would not recommend for anyone that struggles with walking any great distances but that said there are some gentle walks that are not to off the beaten path.

We had a great trip to Kielder Forest. The stick man trail was fun. It was quite a distance for wee legs and when you make it back to the car park, you're half way done. Pack juice and snacks as there are lots of seats and benches to relax.

Absolutely love it so much to see and such a beautiful place. Other visitors seem really friendly too. It's really nice when people say hello and afternoon! You don't get that down south 😂. Instead you get verbally bashed. I swear northerner's are so much politer and just better people all round!!

We hired bikes for 2 hours and cycled 45 minutes down the South lakeside route. Was beautiful but beware of the midgies!

We turned off the B6357 at Saughtree and headed towards Kielder. The drive through these coniferous forests was complemented by the gleaming heavy December frost. Bakethin Resevoir nestles into the landscape of surrounding green hills. Controlled areas of deforestation only detract slightly from this unique landscape in northern England. Leaplish Resort is the major hub for tourists in this area and even had bit of a buzz in late December on a very brisk winters day. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOMBdS5dD_E