The Pheasant Inn

A 17th-century inn at Stannersburn, about a mile from Kielder Water.

Its proximity to Kielder Water itself makes it one of the closest hotel bases to the reservoir and forest park, suited to visitors whose main focus is the water sports, forest trails or stargazing rather than a town base. Rooms are en-suite, with family and accessible options, and there's a garden with a picnic area and outdoor seating — useful for making the most of the surrounding forest on a clear evening. Luggage storage, a laundry service and packed lunches are all available, with free parking on site.

Area guide

The Pheasant Inn is one of the hotels covered in our Hexham & Kielder guide, which has more on what the area is like and where else to look if this isn't quite the right fit.