Site facilities and attractions
Leaplish Waterside Park on the shore of Kielder Water has a number of facilities that will allow you to make the most of your break.
The Boat Inn restaurant and bar
Our restaurant and bar is the perfect compliment to your visit to Kielder Water & Forest Park. Due to its waterside setting, your dining experience will be accompanied by panoramic views across the water to the distant shores. Kielder is renowned for its beauty and the Boat Inn restaurant allows you to enjoy this in very comfortable surroundings. There is a full range of hot and cold food served daily.
If you just want to sit back and relax, the bar offers a full range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, speciality coffees and snacks to allow you to enjoy your evening.
Throughout the season there will be a variety of entertainment for all of the family to enjoy!
Go swimming
Why not enjoy a swim in our heated indoor swimming pool. With dimensions of 12.5m x 6m and a depth of 1.3m throughout makes it ideal for all ages. Or maybe you would prefer to relax in the poolside sauna.
The pool is open to the public from 10.00am – 5.00pm throughout the year, times may be subject to change and are extended in school holidays.
| Prices | £ |
|---|---|
| Adults | £3.50 |
| Children | £2.00 |
| Family 2 + 1 | £7.00 |
| Family 2 + 2 | £8.00 |
Private hire is also available for groups at a cost of £40.00 per hour.
Booking is advisable and essential during weekends and school holidays, for any other queries please call the pool reception on 01434 251 000.
Activities
Kielder Play Garden
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An adventurous addition to Kielder Partnerships programme of art and architectural commissions. Play Garden provides a new and unusual playground for children visiting Leaplish Waterside Park.
Designed by Zone Architects in Edinburgh in collaboration with Yorkshire based Image Playgrounds it was officially opened on 14 September 2006.
Play Garden uses a combination of landscape design, sculptural elements, state of the art play equipment and brightly patterned tower structures to transform an area of
Leaplish Waterside Park into a miniature landscape suitable for children of all ages
to play in.
Mini golf - Mapping
Mapping is the new challenging and interactive way of playing minigolf. The 13 hole golf course which has been designed by a local artist, overlaps two maps of the Kielder area – one present and one past.
There is no designated route which allows the players to create their own course, so it can be different every time you play. As part of the Kielder Art and Architecture scheme, the course is both visually stunning and a fun activity for all the family.
| Prices | £ |
|---|---|
| Adult | £2.50 |
| Child | £2.00 |
| Family 2 + 2 | £6.50 |
| Family 2 + 3 | £7.50 |
Birds of prey centre
The centre contains one of the largest and most fascinating collections of birds of prey in the north of England including Eagle, Hawk, Falcon, Kestrel, Vulture, Owl, Kite and Goshawk.
Aside from the beautiful birds on display there are demonstrations, hawk walks, hunting days and falconry courses.
For more information visit www.kielderwaterbirdsofpreycentre.com
Go fishing
Kielder Water is one of Northumbrian Water's premier fisheries and with its outstanding natural beauty and quality of fish it is easy to see why. There is an exceptional boat fleet and a day afloat is a joy in such idyllic surroundings.
Pleasure boat hire
One of the best ways to appreciate Europe’s largest man-made lake and its surrounding areas is afloat on the water. Boat hire is available from Leaplish Reception in July through to August, times may be subject to change and depend on the weather. Rules and regulations do apply.
| Hire period | 19th July - 31st August 2009. |
|---|---|
| Available | Sat to Sun (first hire period 12 noon, last hire period begins at 16:00 for full hour and 16:30 for half an hour). |
| Charges | £19 per hour or £12 per half hour (regardless of number of boat occupants). |
And much, much more!
There is a vast array of things to see and do around the area.