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Countryside Circular

Tower Knowe Peninsula at Kielder Water

Northumberland

Distance
0.7 mi
Est. time
40 min
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

A short lakeside walk with wide views across Kielder Water. Start in the Tower Knowe visitor centre car park and walk north past the centre to the shoreline path. Follow it onto the small peninsula, take the loop around the headland, then return to the junction. A short stretch of the Lakeside Way brings you back towards the car park.

The headland contains traces of an earlier settlement, including a Romano-British farmstead. The remains are low in the grass, so take time to look rather than expecting standing buildings. Allow about 40 minutes for the walk and stops beside the water. The peninsula path is narrow and rough in places, and can be muddy. It is unsuitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Share the wider Lakeside Way with cyclists, keep dogs under control and check the visitor centre’s opening times if you want refreshments. Parking charges apply.

Published route map: https://www.visitkielder.com/globalassets/visit-kielder/play/walking/kielder-wild-walks-tower-knowe.pdf

Walk details

Main location
Falstone
Nearby town
Falstone
Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
0.7 mi (1.2 km)
Est. time
40 min
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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