Kielder Waterside - August 2018
For the family holiday we wanted to do something different this year. We wanted to go some where quiet where we could relax, but at the same time wanted to be active and get outdoors.
With the way the UK summer had been going with the recent heatwave, we thought the risk of bad weather would be low.
So we booked a lodge at the Kielder Waterside, part of the Kielder water and Forest Park, that is in a dark sky's protected area.
The Northumberland International dark sky park was created in December 2013 and is one of the largest expanses of protected night sky's in Europe.
Earning a gold tier for its completely dark skys it is the best place in England for people to view the heavens.
The lodge that we stayed in was a Beach Premiere Spa, and they were newly built in 2017.
The site is next to the Keilder lake, boasting a 26 mile trail that goes all around the lake and leads off to accompanying villages. There are many different paths and trails, some that are far more demanding, and some that are especially fit for mountain bikers.
On site there are sporting activities, a gym and an indoor swimming pool. As well as kids adventure play areas and a big bouncy pillow next to the on site pubrestaurant.
There are also a lot of fun activities for kids at the centre. To be honest there is so much to do, unless you stop for a few weeks you will be hard pushed to see it all.
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Redefining luxury at Kielder
Enhancement plans aimed at making Kielder Water & Forest Park one of Britain's leading visitor attractions have been unveiled.
In response to demand at this hugely popular and award winning holiday park, new luxury lodges at Northumbrian Water's Kielder Waterside Park, on the banks of Kielder Water, were unveiled to guests, including dignitaries and tourism leaders from across the county
This is the latest in a series of developments by Northumbrian Water, aimed at meeting demand from the increasing numbers of visitors wishing to relax in one of the country's most picturesque spots and hoping to gaze at stars in Europe's largest Dark Skies park. The new lodges will add to the award winning leisure offer at Kielder Waterside Park and will take the number of lodges on site to 50, giving an estimated £2m boost to the Northumberland tourism economy.
Cycle from Kielder Waterside Club Site
Discover a fabulous trail in the wilds of Northumberland, taking in spectacular views and mesmerising artworks. Jonathan Manning is your guide...
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Kielder Water Walk Northumberland UK April 2017
A short walk around Leaplish Waterside Park on Kielder Water in Northumberland, England, UK. The paths we experienced (we walked just over six miles or 10 kilometres) were generally flat and even. The paths were also popular with cyclists. However, on this day it was nice and peaceful!
Kielder Water & Forest Park
There are many reasons to visit Kielder Water & Forest Park; the most popular being the distinctive scenery. Home to northern Europe's largest man-made lake and England's largest forest, the Park's remoteness and clean air and water offer a fresh outdoor experience.
Kielder Waterside lodge - on DJI Osmo Mobile
Kielder Waterside lodge, landal greenparks, Kielder reservoir. Filmed on my DJI Osmo Mobile 2 and edited using the DJI app.
Kielder Land Rover run
100 years of forestry commission.
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Kielder Camp & Bike Ride 2016
Kielder Forest 26 mile marathon route on bikes. Camping at Kielder campsite afterwards, then breakfast in kielder castle. Nice little weekend away.
Kielder Scheme
Kielder water is the largest man-made reservoir in Europe, holding 200 billion litres of water. It took about 20 years to think through all of the challenges of this construction project before construction even started, making it one of the most complex schemes in the UK.
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Kielder Water & Kielder Forest Walk Scenery - Northumberland Walks, Tour England Walking Holidays UK
Kielder Water & Kielder Forest Walk Scenery - Northumberland Walks, Tour England Walking Holidays UK
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Kielder Reservoir / Reservatorio Kielder
Kielder Water is a large man-made reservoir in Northumberland in North East England. It is the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by capacity of water and it is surrounded by Kielder Forest, one of the biggest man-made woodlands in Europe. The scheme was planned in the late 1960s to satisfy an expected rise in demand for water to support a booming UK industrial economy.
Kielder Water is owned by Northumbrian Water, and holds 200 billion litres (44 billion gallons, or 0.2 cubic km), making it the largest artificial reservoir in the UK by capacity (Rutland Water is the largest by surface area). It has a 27.5-mile (44.3 km) shoreline, and is 24.6 miles (39.6 km) from the sea.
Etymology
The name Kielder was first recorded in 1309 as Keldre. Originating as a river name, Kielder may have the same origin as the various rivers named Calder, such as the one in West Yorkshire. The name may be derived from the Brittonic caleto-/ā, with the root sense of hard (Welsh caled), suffixed with -duβr meaning water (Welsh dwr).
Derivation from the Gaelic caol dobhar meaning narrow stream has also been suggested.
Construction
Kielder Water under construction in the 1970s.
After the scheme was approved by Parliament in 1974, work to build the reservoir and the dam at the hamlet of Yarrow in the Kielder Valley began in 1975. The reservoir and dam were designed for Northumbrian Water by consulting civil engineers Babtie, Shaw and Morton of Glasgow. Sir Frederick Gibberd and Partners were responsible for architectural aspects. Earth moving and infrastructure construction was undertaken in a joint venture with AMEC and Balfour Beatty.
The design meant the loss of numerous farms and a school. The former permanent way of the Border Counties Railway was also taken away through the development of the reservoir.
Work was completed in 1981. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the project the following year. The valley took a further two years to fill with water completely.
Hydroelectric plant
Kielder Water is also the site of England's largest hydroelectric plant. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 May 1982 and is owned by Northumbrian Water. In December 2005, RWE Npower Renewables bought the rights to operate the plant and sell the electricity generated by it, with a contract lasting until 2025. Following the takeover, the turbines were refurbished in 2005–2006, which increased the efficiency of the electricity generation. Controls were also updated, meaning that the plant can be operated from Dolgarrog in Wales.
The plant generates electricity using dual turbines which produce 6 megawatts of electricity. This comes from a combination of a 5.5 MW Kaplan turbine, which generates electricity when water release takes place, and a 500 kW Francis turbine that generates constantly from the compensation flow of water from the reservoir into the North Tyne. This gives the reservoir an average production of 20,000 MWh of electricity per year, a saving of 8,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year compared to fossil fuel based methods of generation.
Operations
The reservoir's main use is to provide compensating discharges into the River North Tyne to support abstractions of water further downstream. It also underpins the £167m Kielder Transfer Scheme, where water can be transferred to the Wear and the Tees rivers, to meet shortfalls in those areas. In recent years, Kielder Water has become increasingly important, with underground springs ensuring that it always remains at high levels, regardless of the prevailing climate condition. This means that while the south of England is often forced to implement drought strategies and hosepipe bans, north-east England enjoys plentiful water supplies.
There are two main visitor centres at Kielder Water – Leaplish waterside park and Tower Knowe visitor centre – and other facilities at Kielder, Falstone and Stannersburn villages. It is also one of the region's major tourist venues, attracting more than 250,000 visitors a year who come to enjoy the facilities.
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Kielder Challenge - 2018
Some pictures from the 2018 Kielder Challenge Walk, 25.3 miles around Kielder Reservoir at the start of September.
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Kielder Water is a large man-made reservoir in Northumberland in North East England. It is the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by capacity of water and it is surrounded by Kielder Forest, the biggest man-made woodland in Europe. The scheme was planned in the late 1960s to satisfy an expected rise in demand for water to support a booming UK industrial economy.
Kielder Water is owned by Northumbrian Water, and holds 200 billion litres (44 billion gallons, or 0.2 cubic km), making it the largest artificial reservoir in the UK by capacity (Rutland Water is the largest by surface area). It has a 27.5-mile (44.3 km) shoreline, and is 24.6 miles (39.6 km) from the sea.[1]
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A LONELY WANDER IN KIELDER FOREST
A little solo wander around Roughside, Kielder Forest, Northumberland. Scoping out some potential new spots to build camp now that the spring is almost here... (and testing my new GoPro Hero 6)
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