Northumbrian Water

Winner of the Queen’s
Award for Enterprise

in the category of
sustainable development

We are proud to provide a sustainable, affordable, clean and safe water supply and to manage and treat the waste water returned to us in a way that protects the environment.

 

Events at Kielder Water & Forest Park

A range of events are available throughout the Park all year round including forestry, fishing, wildlife, mountain biking and walking events. From small family mini-beast hunts to deer safaris and large events such as Winter Wonderland, the fun never stops.

Footfest             Kielder Marathon  Venture 

Footfest

Saturday 28 August to Sunday 5 September 2010

Find your feet at Kielder and Northumberland National Park

A festival to celebrate your feet?  More precisely, all of the wonderful things you can do
on them.  Think 'Nordic Walking', 'Geo Trailing', 'Mountain Biking', 'Orienteering' and much more.  Download the PDF leaflet below for further information.

Document                                                                   PDF 
'Footfest' leaflet   (4.79 MB)

Kielder Marathon - Sunday 17 October 2010

Kielder 'Run Bike Run' - Saturday 16 October 2010

Kielder 'Junior Run' - Sunday 17 October 2010

Witness a new, international sporting event set in the breathtaking location of Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland. The first Kielder Marathon, which is mainly off road, uses the Lakeside Way – a brand new trail that encircles the shoreline of Kielder Water, northern Europe’s largest man-made lake.

Charity places are still available for the Kielder Marathon on Sunday 17 October 2010 by contacting the charities as below:

Charity Contact name Contact telephone number
Calvert Trust Kielder  Hazel Munro  01434 250 232 
Water Aid    01904 755 657 
Carers Northumberland  Kelly Railton  07825 952 609  
St. Oswald’s Hospice Jane Crow / Viv Williamson 0191 285 0063

In addition to the main marathon event, visitors will now have the chance to take part in the Kielder Run-Bike-Run, a running and cycling relay event on Saturday 16 October and the Kielder Junior Run for children aged seven to 15 on Sunday 17 October 2010.

For more information go to www.kieldermarathon.com

'Venture' newsletters

The one stop shop for news and events in Kielder Water & Forest Park.

2010 PDF
'Venture' newsletter - Summer / Autumn 2010                              (5.73 MB)
'Venture' newsletter - Summer 2010                             (2.46 MB)
'Venture' newsletter - Spring 2010   (2.51 MB)
2009 PDF
 'Venture' newsletter - Winter 2009  (2.24 MB)
 'Venture' newsletter - Summer 2009   (1.14 MB) 
 'Venture' newsletter - Spring 2009   (1.49 MB)