Kielder Water in Northumberland is the largest man-made lakes in the UK with 200 bn gallons of water (Image: Getty)
A massive man-made reservoir in the North East of England is the largest artificial lake in all of the UK.
Found in , this colossal lake is largest by capacity of water and is also surrounded by one of the biggest planted woodlands in .
Kielder Water was originally a scheme that was planned in the late 1960s in order to help with the ever-increasing issue of the rise in demand for water.
Since its creation during the 20th century, the reservoir and its surrounding forest has matured and developed and has become a stunning area well-worth a visit.
Today, it is a spot that has been described as a playground for walkers, outdoor enthusiasts and cyclists.
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Kielder Water is also surrounded by one of the biggest man-made woodlands in Europe (Image: Getty)
Kielder Water has a 27.5-mile (44.3km) shoreline, and holds a whopping 200 billion litres of water with a maximum depth of 52 metres (170ft).
There are two main visitor centres at Kielder Water including Leaplish Waterside Park and Tower Knowe Visitor Centre.
It is also one of the region’s major tourist venues which attracts an impressive 250,000 visitors a year.
Kielder Water & Forest Park is a woodland to marshy grasslands and bogs and has created homes for a whole host of wildlife.
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The vast array of wildlife at Kielder Water & Forest Park includes badgers and roe deer (Image: Getty)
The vast array of wildlife at Kielder Water & Forest Park includes badgers, roe deer, otters, red squirrels, shrews, seven species of bats and many woodland birds.
Kielder Water is owned by Northumbrian Water after its building scheme was approved by Parliament in 1974 with work to build the reservoir and the dam at the hamlet of Yarrow in the Kielder Valley beginning in 1975.
Work was completed for Kielder Water in 1981 with Queen Elizabeth II officially opening the project in 1982.
The valley took a further two years to fill with water completely.
The region even boasts of a grand castle known as Kielder Castle which is also the start point for a wide range of walking and cycling routes, including the exhilarating Lakeside Way multi-user trail.
One described Kielder Water on TripAdvisor and wrote: “Beautiful scenery with a great cycling route.”
Another added: “A brilliant stretch of water – very photogenic and so big. Lovely on a sunny day alas my visit was in rain but still awesome.”