Kielder Moors

The Kielder Moors are upland moorland areas around Kielder Forest and Kielder Water in West Northumberland, England. The landscape includes heather, grass moor, raised bog, and blanket bog habitats around the reservoir and forest. [Northumberland National Park landscape report](https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LCA-2007.pdf)

Kielder Water is the United Kingdom's largest artificial reservoir by water capacity, holding about 200 billion litres. Construction ran from 1975 to 1981, and the reservoir was flooded in 1982. [Kielder Water](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kielder_Water) [Visit Kielder](https://www.visitkielder.com/about-us/how-it-all-works/)

The surrounding mires and forest support red squirrels, ospreys, water voles, birds of prey, and peatland plants. Northumberland Wildlife Trust describes the wider Kielder area as containing about 3,500 hectares of mires and 50,000 hectares of forest. [Northumberland Wildlife Trust](https://www.nwt.org.uk/index.php/what-we-do/projects/living-landscapes/kielder)

Yes, the area has forest, reservoir, and upland routes, although remote moorland tracks can be rough and exposed. The 26-mile Lakeside Way is the best-known multi-user trail and circles Kielder Water for walkers, cyclists, horse riders, and wheelchair users. [Visit Northumberland](https://www.visitnorthumberland.com/explore/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/kielder-water-forest-park)