Starting from the Kielder Waterside Park on a cloudy but bright day, 4 scooter riders and 11 walkers set off along the Lakeside Way around Kielder Water. This well maintained and continuous route around the lake stretches for 26 miles, but we focused on the loop around Bull Crag Peninsula. We made a brief stop at Freya’s cabin to read of the ancient tale of Freya and Robin on the opposite sides of the lake. We then continued on to the art installation Timelapse for a coffee break. Alex Maclennan from Forestry England spoke about the forest around us and the iconic Osprey often seen in the skies around Kielder. Continuing through the trees, we had lunch on the Headland although the northern exposure meant we had to take shelter a little further into the forest up a track to keep out of the wind. Passing along the old road from before the reservoir was created and along the north side of the peninsula, we caught sight of the brass rubbing stones along the way, before closing the loop and returning to Kielder Waterside Park. A big thanks to Forestry England, Calvert Kielder and Northumbrian Water for their help in the planning of the event. ITV also made a lovely segment on our day out, which can be found at the link below:
Jonathan & Sophie.