Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Kielder Castle
Kielder Castle is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Kielder Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kielder Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kielder Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.23391, -2.58024. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kielder Castle
- Peel Fell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Liddesdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sighty Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tarset Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Castle · fort · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Askerton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Birdoswald Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thirlwall Castle · fort · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aesica · fort · County Durham · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kielder Castle
- Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tarset Castle · fort · County Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Castle · fort · County Durham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kielder Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kielder Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kielder Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kielder Castle?
Nearby: Peel Fell (viewpoint, 8 km), Liddesdale (viewpoint, 14 km), Sighty Crag (viewpoint, 16 km), Hermitage Castle (fort, 17 km), Dally Castle (fort, 21 km), Tarset Castle (fort, 22 km).
Is Kielder Castle worth visiting?
Kielder Castle is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.