The Lakeside
Way at Kielder Water
A multi-user trial, circumnavigating
the entire giant lake of Kielder Water.
Distance: 45km (27 miles).
Total Elevation: 91m (300ft).
Difficulty: Easy - intermediate
(depending on distance traveled)
OS Map Reference: NY 707 882
GB Grid. Explorer
Map OL42, Landranger
Map 80
Parking: Numerous car park at
points on the route. Some are free and others are
pay and display.
Toilet Facilities: Hawkhope car
park, Kielder Village, Matthews Linn, Leapish Water
Park, Tower Knowe Visitors Centre
Refreshments Facilities: Kielder Village, Leaplish
Water Park, Tower Knowe Vistors Centre.
Accessibility: Very good all year round, suitable
for pushchair and wheelchair users.
The Walk
During March 2009, the north
shore section of the Lakeside Way was opened to
the public , thereby completing the 27 mile trail
that circumnavigates the giant man made lake of
Kielder Water. The Lakeside Way is a multi-user
trail, suitable for walker, cyclists, horse riders,
pushchair and wheelchair users.
I took on the task on walking the entire route in
one day and giving the dog a good work out in the
process. The trail is well prepared and relatively
flat and so it was fairly easy to complete in about
10 hours and 30 minutes with breaks. There are car
parks at numerous places. Some are pay and display
and some are free. Refreshment facilities are located
at Kielder Village, Leaplish Water Park and Tower
Knowe Visitors Centre. Further toilet facilities
are located at Hawkhope car park and Matthews Linn.
There are many stop off point
of interest on the trail. Some provide an insight
to life before the lake was formed, with many road
disappearing into the water. There are many art
installations, some of which are interactive and
of real interest.
There is no plan for this walk
as it is a prepared trail and easy to follow. Be
aware that mobile phone coverage is limited in the
area and so plan you walk well.
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