Kielder

madhouse4
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edited December 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi does anyone know if you book kielder caravan club site from the 7th or do you ring up? thanks

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  • EasyT
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    edited December 2016 #2

    It is not run by CC. It is a commercial site affiliated to the club. Booking is direct with the site

  • madhouse4
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    edited December 2016 #3

    Thanks wasn't sure how it worked, rung the number and it says to ring back in 2017, are they having improvements ? 

  • EasyT
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    edited December 2016 #4

    I think (trying to remember a conversation with the warden), that they have a closure for part of the winter. 

  • TimJim
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    edited December 2016 #5

    Quite right EasyT...Sadly closed for the winter...madhouse....just at the best times for a dark skies experience 

    Tj

  • madhouse4
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    edited December 2016 #6

    We was thinking about going for easter, but assumed there'd be somewhere to book, I do like the thoughts of the dark skies

  • madhouse4
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    edited February 2017 #7

    Has anyone heard when Kielder will reopen or know if it's possible to book for this coming year, just tried ringing number on here and it says updates in january

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #8

    We stayed there last year for 5 nights over August Bank Hol. Seem to remember that it was in Feb before we could book. The wardens I think disappear on hols during shut down of the touring site. There was talk of running down the touring site and providing more lodges according to the warden. 

  • EJB986
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    edited February 2017 #9

    The CC website 'Kielder Waterside Caravan Park' says open 1st May to 3rd Sept.

  • madhouse4
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    edited February 2017 #10

    You'd just think there'd be somewhere to book or at least some information when you can?

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #11

    Isn't the site a forestry one from memory? The touring site appears to be something that the owners are not particularly concerned with and the running seemed very much left to the warden.

    The location is good. Much of the site is far to shaded for my liking all but for a dozen pitches. Mine was one of these. We thoroughly enjoyed 6 days in the area

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #12

    OH reminded me that we talked to somebody running the bird of prey centre and also somebody at the pub/restaurant and both were unhappy that there was a prospect of caravan tourers disappearing. They both reckoned that despite the numerous cabins on the area a lot of their trade came from caravanners. We ate twice I think at a late lunch time in the 6 days that we were there and had a snacky evening meal later. Also the shop by the lake did some nice bread baps/batches that we used to make some burgers with a salad and for something else.

    The bird of prey was good value and well worth getting in early in the day. We watched a flying display, had a half hour break for a cheap coffee and an icecream and watched the next. Excellent and particularly enjoyed the pelicans

  • madhouse4
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    edited February 2017 #13

    We do fancy Kielder, it's just been still working with kids at school, we tend to have to plan things, so would be good to be able to know if there's spaces etc

  • wallacebob
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    edited February 2017 #14

    There are two campsites, one run by villagers, the other by Northunbria Water.

    http://visitkielder.com

    Www.kieldercampsite.co.uk owned, I think, by forestry commision. Tents, 'vans, pods, etc.

    midges are worse than West Scotland!

  • alan1406
    alan1406 Forum Participant Posts: 75
    edited March 2017 #15

    Bad news here I think.

    Just phoned up this morning (after being advised to call Mid March) that the Kielder Waterside Caravan Park is only accepting seasonal pitches this year.  After asking when this decision was made, I was advised 2 weeks ago.

    The Club webpage for this site needs deleting/updating, and dare I say the "affiliated" status of it needs removing.  How can an affiliated site NOT accept tourers?

    At the end of the day it's a private "for profit" site so they can do what they like.  I'm disappointed however that their licence to trade from the relevant local authority does not oblige them to provide touring pitches as part of their set up

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