Welcome to Kielder Yacht Club

Kielder Yacht Club is located on the shores of Kielder Water in Northumberland, United Kingdom, and enjoys unrivalled views of the tranquil landscape of Kielder Forest. The Club Marina is based in the Whickhope Inlet, part of the 27 miles of shoreline. The lake provides both tranquil cruising and challenging sailing.

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We are a friendly club in North East England, with a diverse membership coming from as far afield as Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scotland and Cumbria.

We are always looking to welcome new members to the pleasures of sailing or cruising on Kielder.
Our strategy is to encourage both cruising and sailing events, as well as organising a full social programme – but club members may also simply like to get away from it all and relax with a peaceful days sailing. Check out the stunning location of the KYC marina and surrounding area in the below video

KYC Clubhouse

Clubhouse Facilities
Toilets, showers, galley, club room able to accommodate 50+ members, outside seating/eating area. Defibrillator.

Parking & Storage
Ample members parking, gated with key access. Boat & trailer park, tender park, inflatable tender storage.

Marina 
Concrete launching slip, jetty, deep water swinging moorings, club tenders. Suitable for Sailing Boats and Motor Cruisers. 


The Lake
Access to day and overnight moorings. Stunning views and tranquillity.

Kielder Yacht Club is not just about cruising the lake, we operate an extensive sailing calendar with enough activities to keep the whole family involved. We include everything from a gentle sail to a secluded inlet, rafting up with friends enjoying a good bottle of wine, to full blown regatta weekends. Of course, no sailing calendar would be complete without a good BBQ.

Our social calendar operates throughout the year. During the winter season we make the most of our club house facilities by hosting parties, hog roasts and winter walks.


The club is home to both motor cruisers and yachts where members can enjoy a full calendar of social and sailing events or simply get away from it all on Europe’s largest man-made lake.

Kielder Yacht Club is a family friendly sailing club in the heart of Northumberland located on the banks of stunning Kielder Water, the largest man-made reservoir in the UK.  

We are based on the shores of Kielder Water in Northumberland surrounded by the quiet tranquillity of Kielder Forest, one of the few remaining Dark Sky locations in the UK and one that can boast its own public Observatory.

Learn something new and enjoy Sailing

1

Learn new skills

Read the wind, the clouds and even the ripples in the water. Sailing can be both peaceful and  relaxing as well as challenging. No sailing trip is ever the same. A sense of accomplishment by becoming the master of your own vessel is truly unique and extraordinarily pleasing.

2

Health Benefits

Sailing can help increase agility and flexibility and may help with the normal tensions of life whatever your age. Spending time with nature and the outdoors can improve your mood and reduce feelings of stress as well as have a positive impact on your self esteem.

3

Life Experiences

See new places from a different perspective, take in the tranquility of the lake, feel the breeze and leave the complications of life behind if only for just a few hours. Spending time with your family and friends on your craft sailing or socialising is true quality of life.  

New members are always very welcome.

Please complete the following form if you would like someone to contact you about membership, to request a membership joining pack, or if you have any other questions.

Please have a read of the FAQ's above before contacting us, maybe your question is already answered !

If you are requesting a membership pack, please give details of your boat make, weight and size so we may check for a suitable mooring.

Kindly note that whilst we regularly check our emails and website form submissions, we can not always reply immediately, but we will respond to your query as soon as possible


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Kielder Yacht Club
Whickhope Anchorage, Hexham Northumberland. NE48 1AX
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Note: Defibrillator Located in the Clubhouse Entrance Hall. Response kit included in the carry case.