We absolutely love Kielder for dog walking, and visit whenever we’re in this part of Northumberland. There are so many trails to choose from, and any which are inaccessible are helpfully listed in the car park. £5 to park all day seems reasonable when there is so much forest to explore and enjoy!

Right from arriving we found the staff friendly and helpful. The lodges are comfortable, clean and warm with everything that you could possibly need and more. We loved the BBQ, especially as the weather was quite wet. There's nothing nicer than sitting on furs in the little hut with a fantastic BBQ to cook on. Must also mention the restaurant for its excellent food and superb staff.

Stayed in a lodge for a week and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The accommodation was lovely, excellently equipped and very comfortable. The activities onsite are varied and we really enjoyed the crossbow session (thanks Josh). The gym is well equipped. We treated ourselves to eating in the restaurant most nights, the food was very tasty and good value. Thanks go to the staff, Derek, Brandon, Dionne, Joanne, and chef. Sorry if I missed anyone, but the whole team were very welcoming and friendly. All staff throughout the site were nice and helpful. And this is a very dog friendly site. Our dog George was welcome in most of the site locations, including the restaurant. He had a great time too, with plenty of walks. One minor thing if I may suggest is to keep a log of who has the PS4 games, as the selection available was limited. But out of all similar sites we've visited, this is the best presented lodge we've stayed in. Really enjoyed our holiday and will definitely come back at some point.

Had a lovely stay. Met by Jeff on reception lovely chap and really loved his job and appreciates the sunrises! ☀️ Lodge was lovely, clean comfortable and modern. We took dogs, x2 labs and was just enough space for all of us. Pool and day spa was added luxury plus the restaurant on site. We went as an adult group and were not surrounded by kids so perfect trip if you really want an escape. Unspoilt, traffic free. No village within 5 miles each way. The midges began to come out in the last day as weather warmed up a bit. They are fairly persistent so would strongly recommend fly stuff and tablets if bites affect you.

Beautiful area. Enjoyed the walks round the lakeside path with our two dogs. My husband is disabled and has a tramper and the tracks are perfect for him. Good car parks at either end of the north shore walk. Particular mention to the little Kielder general store by the community run self serve petrol pump (petrol good price but you need a card for chip and pin). Do not be put off by the appearance of the shop right by the garage. The fresh baguettes are truly freshly made, tasty and good value. Very friendly service too.

Love to visit Kielder, plenty for all to do and multiple stops along the way from the village to the dam. Easy - experienced routes for both walking and biking. Several eating options all around the lake. Well worth a visit. No phone reception in most areas of kielder so you can fully switch off.

Weve just spent a week in otterstone spa No 6 which was amazing. The view was stunning and the lodge itself has everything you could need plus ours had recently had both bathrooms renovated which was a nice bonus. The park itself is so quiet and beautiful there are so many walks around the resvoir to take with stunning views. There is a local shop on site which is good but I'd still recommend doing a big shop as there isn't any shops nearby or places to eat really. The pub onsite is OK, the service is really good but the food itself is just alright. Apart from the breakfast we had on check out day as this is the only day that it opens for breakfast which was a shame. We will definitely return though all staff were very friendly and Kielder forest is so lovely and very dark sky's perfect for star gazing.