Kielder Northumberland Map

About Kielder

Kielder unfolds with a quiet dignity, a place where the vastness of the Northumbrian landscape begins to assert its presence. It lies 30.7 km north-north-west of Haltwhistle (from Haltwhistle: bearing 344°T, OS grid NY 625 937), and is situated north-west of Butteryhaugh village. The air here, crisp and carrying the faint scent of pine from the sprawling forests that embrace it, seems to hold a particular clarity, as if the very light itself has been refined by the open skies. Kielder's existence is intrinsically linked to the immense Kielder Water, a reservoir whose surface often mirrors the shifting moods of the heavens, reflecting a palette of greys and blues that can be both dramatic and serene. The surrounding Kielder Forest, one of the largest man-made forests in Europe, offers a profound sense of scale, its ancient trees whispering tales of the land’s enduring wildness. Even the modest buildings of Kielder seem to acknowledge their surroundings, their stone a muted echo of the enduring earth.

About This Kielder Map Page

Explore Kielder, Northumberland, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 55.236281, -2.590251. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.