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Holding 200 billion litres of water, Kielder Water is the largest man-made lake in England by capacity, surrounded by Kielder Forest, the largest man-made woodland in Europe. Originally planned in the 1960’s to satisfy an unexpected demand for water to support a booming industrial economy, by the time the reservoir was constructed and took two years to fill with water, it was not officially opened by the Queen until 1982.
By that time, the decline of heavy industry combined with more water-efficient industrial processes and better water leakage control meant that its’ original purpose was questioned and many people criticised the government-funded project as a waste of money and resource, calling it a folly.
In recent years however, Kielder Water has more than justified its presence, ensuring that North East England enjoys plentiful water supplies whilst the southern counties endure hosepipe bans and droughts. In fact, so effective has Kielder been that similar projects are now being considered in other parts of the country where continued water shortages seem to worsen each year.
In addition to maintaining its function of water supply, Kielder Water is also one of the region’s top tourist attractions, with over 250,000 visitors each year who go to enjoy the watersports, wildlife, bird-watching, camping and other leisure pursuits.
Attraction
Leaplish Waterside Park
Holiday Park
Calvert Trust
Kielder Lodges
Kielder Water Lodges
Self-Catering
Falstone Barns
Kielder Lodges
Kielder Water Lodges
Activities
Kielder Bikes Cycle Centre(Cycling)
Falstone Fishing Club(Fishing)
Kielder Sailing Club(Water Sports)
Merlin Brae Ski Club(Water Sports)
Waterski Club(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Kielder Water
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Falstone Barns
(1.87 miles)
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Calvert Trust Kielder
(4.26 miles)
Each of our specially designed, 4-star Scandinavian-style lodges are spacious, fully accessible and equipped for wheelchair users, and offer spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Located in two positions, our hillside lodges offer stunning ...
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Twenty Seven B&B
(5.46 miles)
Twenty Seven B&B is a friendly business nestling in the small village of Kielder; providing B&B accommodations all year round.
Kielder is probably the most tranquil place in England; with acres of open moors; ...
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Holly Bush Inn
(6.40 miles)
The Holly Bush has been serving beer for over 300 years and is one of the few ancient drovers inns left in Northumberland. All visitors to the Holly Bush always receive a warm welcome from ...
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Riverdale Hall Hotel
(9.06 miles)
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Riverdale Hall is Northumberland's premier country house hotel, providing extensive sporting and leisure facilities. With an award winning restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, cricket field and salmon river in its own ... More
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Brownrigg Lodges
(9.27 miles)
Brownrigg Lodges is situated in a secluded rural site, a short walk from Bellingham, the capital of the North Tyne Valley. It offers self-catering apartments, each providing spacious and comfortable accommodation for two to six ...
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Kirkside
(9.33 miles)
Being a small family run business we can provide those little personal touches that larger concerns have a tendency to forget helping to make your stay an even more enjoyable experience. Bellingham is officially ...
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Redesdale Arms
(11.07 miles)
The Redesdale Arms is known as the First & Last Inn en the route over the Carter Bar to Scotland, this well-appointed traditional coaching in has been providing a warm welcome to visitors for centuries. ...
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Saughy Rigg Farm
(12.26 miles)
Saughy Rigg Farm is magnificently situated about half a mile north of Hadrian's Wall. It is an ideal base for a walking holiday on Hadrian`s Wall National Trail. ...
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Bay Horse Inn
(12.40 miles)
The Bay Horse Inn stands on the A68 route Darlington to Edinburgh, within easy reach of the industrial and commercial centres of the North East. We are 6 miles from Otterburn, 20 miles from Corbridge ...
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