Kielder Castle was a hunting lodge and sits above
Kielder Village at the head of Kielder Water. Its displays cover
local history, wildlife and conservation, and the Duke’s Pantry
serves local produce. The Tynedale Renewable Energy Trail Exhibition
comprises 12 display boards and a map showing where renewable energy
installations can be seen. There are information sheets to take
away on saving energy and renewable energy, as well as printed
case studies of the sites which can be visited on the Trail.
Exhibition boards include explanatory diagrams,
local examples, photographs and children’s information (quiz sheets
are available at the shop), and cover:
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Climate change |
| Energy saving |
| Solar energy - water heating and solar photovoltaics |
| Wind energy - large and small scale |
| Hydro electricity - large and small scale |
| Ground sourced heating |
| Wood heating - woodchip and wood pellet |
Kielder Castle can be reached by bus or by foot or bike using paths and forest roads. It is about an hour’s scenic drive from Hexham.
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