Kielder

Parish in Northumberland, England

Coordinates:55.222, -2.583
OS grid ref:NY 62 92
Population:200
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Kielder sits in the remote uplands of Northumberland, dominated by the sweeping reservoir of Kielder Water and the vast plantation of Kielder Forest, one of the largest man‑made woodlands in England. The landscape is prized for its emptiness, strong hiking and cycling trails, abundant birdlife and dark skies; the Kielder Observatory and the neighbouring Northumberland International Dark Sky Park draw stargazers from across the UK.

Locally the economy and character have been shaped by forestry, conservation and tourism, with small, close‑knit communities and a strong outdoor culture. The area has a frontier history tied to the borderlands, but today it is better known for wildlife projects such as osprey conservation, quiet recreation and a sense of rural isolation that appeals to visitors seeking nature and night skies rather than high streets and crowds.

Postcode districts covering Kielder

Most populated places nearby

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Kielder

NE48 1EU, NE48 1EN, NE48 1EH, NE48 1EJ, NE48 1HD, NE48 1ET, NE48 1HQ, NE48 1HG, NE48 1HX … See all

Transport links

  • Newcastle International Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
  • Edinburgh Airport 59 miles94.9 km
  • Haltwhistle Railway Station 18.2 miles29.2 km
  • Bardon Mill Railway Station 19.5 miles31.4 km

Schools in Kielder

  • Kielder Primary School and Nursery Primary

Local points of interest

  • Kielder Forest and Water Forest 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Larriston Fells Hill 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Harwood Estate 11 miles17.7 km
  • Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Abbotrule Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
  • Edgerston Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • The Cheviot Hills Hill 13.1 miles21.2 km
  • Hallrule Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Cavers House Estate 15.8 miles25.3 km
  • Stirches Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Hunthill Estate 17 miles27.4 km
  • Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 17.5 miles28.2 km