Site arrivals please note:
No driving or parking on the grass please.
If you arrive when the site is unmanned, please take time to
read our arrivals info on the office and notice board.
Please note our revised arrival times:
Arrival times: earliest from 2.00pm. Latest 7pm.
The following dates are currently not available to the general public:
Sunday 7th October - Sunday 14th October. [Starcamp. Sunderland Astronomical Society]
Friday 2nd November - Sunday 4th November. [Peoples Starcamp] Click for info and booking
Site closes Sunday 4th November after the Peoples Starparty.
To check our local weather give this website a try. We have found it to be the 'most' accurate, 'most' of the time.
Click below to access.
We are a 3 star accredited independently run site. Nestled in the heart of Kielder Forest we are the remotest site in England.
We offer pitches for camping, motor home and touring caravans, four pods and two static caravans. [Pods sleep up to three adults, or a family with two adults and children. Our statics have two bedrooms each: a twin and a double] Due to the nature of the site and it's location there is no vehicle access at all onto the grass. Camper vans, vehicles with roof tents, motor homes and touring caravans can only be pitched on hard stands. There is ample room around most hard stands for awnings.
With the forest on our fringes you have the opportunity for long quiet walks, cycle rides that can keep on going, not forgetting our many miles of dog walking. There is a dog friendly pub and tea rooms a few minutes walk away near Kielder Castle.
The Kielder Water and Forest Park has an art and architecture trail that follows the 26 mile walking and cycling route around the reservoir. Be warned, there are some undulations. How about hiring an electric bike from the village to enjoy the tour? Or a mountain bike to take advantage of the varying bike trails that head off into the forest and around the local hills and into Scotland.
Stargazing! We are located in the centre of a fantastic Dark Sky Park. With wonderfully clear views of the night sky from your pitch. We practice a low light policy on site ensuring no light pollution for the area. And for good reason, as the famed Kielder Observatory is just on a hill near the site. To visit, see our website for info. Click to view. [Booked visits only]
We want you to relax and enjoy this unique environment and ask for visitors to respect our quiet period from 10pm at night until 8.00am in the morning. This is not a site for late night celebrations. From 10.00pm music off and voices down; you will find that during the evening, on this site sound can travel.
Being so close to the Scottish Border you can explore some of Scotland's attractions too.
The site can offer a number of facilities, found below. However, grocery outlets and shops are quite a drive away, so please come prepared and research is well advised. We have an unmanned, chip and pin fuel station minutes away in the village of Kielder. This is a not for profit establishment set up and run by volunteers within Kielder Ltd. No other fuel stations for over 20 miles.....in both directions. There is no adjoining shop so don't pester the 'Made in Kielder' business residing there for oil and water!
Kielder Campsite requires payment in full when booking, with cancellation terms available up to two weeks prior to arrival. We always advise visitors to take holiday insurance on costlier bookings. [Please take time to read our terms and conditions]
We look forward to seeing you.
No charge for awnings with booked hard standings.
Children are welcome.
Pets are allowed, no extra charges. [Static caravans has a no pets policy] Dogs on a lead at all times on site.
Groups welcome only by prior arrangement. [Please see our group booking policy.]
Gazebo's charged on a daily rate. [See site bookings page]
Our facilities include:
Picture above: Front room for Kielder 1.
We have two static caravans for hire. Both are TWO BEDROOMED. We require a minimum stay of two nights. However, during July and August we require a 5 night minimum stay. Please note our caravans are pet free.
Picture above: Kitchen in Kielder 1.
Our unpolluted skies offer fantastic opportunities for star gazing and photography. We are an ideal base if you book to attend any event at the Kielder Observatory. Which is a 20 minute drive or a 1 hour walk away.
The area has a number of significant attributes that many find irresistible. Be warned, this place really is not for everyone.
Europe's largest Reservoir: fishing from the bank or in a boat, a ferry, the views, a circular shared trail for foot, hoof or cycle can be utilised. Not for the faint hearted, it's 26 miles in total, with no short cut! If you are interested in a little gander try the Kielder Marathon, Kielder Night Run or the Kielder Water Swim.
Whilst I have been known to stand my ground against the odd brown bear whilst in the Rockies or to stare down a troublesome tiger in Bengal, one beastie I will have nothing to do with is the Kielder Midge.
Hanging around in swarms these little tinkers will have you pleading for mercy within a matter of minutes. However, I will let you into a little secret.
Are you ready? You may wish to sit down.
So there I am slaving away during our [Brief?] summer, unable to put finger to keyboard without a phone ringing or a cup of tea distracting my budding career in procrastination. Rather than try to do any blogging in the summer I felt it better to take the pressure off and save my blogging for later.
And then I did it, I really did. I thought of a cunning ruse! I was amazed at the simplicity of it.....I will get other people to tell me, and the world, just how amazing Kielder was. And not just Kielder, but Kielder Campsite to boot.
