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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder Water

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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder Water

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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder Water

02:07

20.2km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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843 m

View of Kielder Water

Highlight • Forest

Here you can once again take picturesque shots. The trail meanders along the beautiful beach.

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3.12 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Lake

You don't see much here, but the trail is nice and the scenery is picturesque.

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4.29 km

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • Trail

This modest yet charming suspension bridge is part of the Lakeside Way, the walking and cycling path around Kielder Water. Suspended above the tranquil Lewis Burn, it offers beautiful views of the surrounding pine forest and the rippling water. With its simple steel construction and wooden deck, it is a prime example of functional forest infrastructure—perfectly integrated into the landscape. For cyclists and walkers, it's a lovely spot for a short break, a photo, or simply to reflect on the tranquility of the forest.

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5.00 km

Kitle Cairn

Highlight • Historical Site

More than just a pile of stones on top of each other.

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8.19 km

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kielder Water Lakeside Trail is a 26-mile multi user trail all around the lake. Start from Kielder Village or any of the car parks on the western shore and ride in either direction. The east side is less accessible and wilder.

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8.34 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

This is beautifully done

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8.37 km

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

The “Wildlife bench” at Kielder carved by self-taught sculptor Tommy Craggs is absolutely a work of art. Tommy apparently enjoys carving people as well as animals, and takes great care to perfect facial expressions. Considering most of his work is done with a chainsaw this is quite an achievement.

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10.1 km

Bakethin Reservoir

Lake

11.1 km

Kielder Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland is a masterpiece of Victorian railway engineering from the 19th century, with seven skewed stone arches and an ornate baronial style replete with battlements and loopholes—custom-built for the Duke of Northumberland. Once transporting coal and timber to Scotland, it is now a monumental jewel on Kielder Reservoir, saved from demolition and reborn as part of the Lakeside Way: a scenic walkway. The viaduct is not only technically impressive but also culturally enriched with ornate wrought iron panels, designed by children and forged by local craftspeople.

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20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

667 m

591 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 13 June

15°C

6°C

16 %

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Kielder Water Lakeside Trail – Kielder Viaduct loop from Kielder Water

View of Kielder Water

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Lewisburn Suspension Footbridge

Kitle Cairn

Kielder Water Lakeside Trail

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Otter Carved Wooden Bench

Kielder Viaduct

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