The Official Visitor Site for Kielder Water & Forest Park
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Kielder Observatory - Night Watch - The Milky Way
"Come to the award winning Kielder Observatory and have an introduction to our universe.
Join expert astronomers as we explore basic astronomy concepts and learn about the night sky at Kielder. Hear a talk in our warm room next to our log burning stove and see some incredible images from some of Mankind’s best telescopes. We will guide you through a journey of discovery and explain how science has developed an understanding of the processes the universe has undergone to get us to our location in time and space!
After the talk we will have a tour of the facility learning about the telescopes and how they work, then we will open up the observatories to look through the telescopes at some of the truly inspiring objects that inhabit our cosmos...galaxies, nebulae, the planets and the moon.
Wrap up warm for a special and mind-bending night!!
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Road Directions
OS map re. NY 609933
Follow the C200 road past Kielder Water towards Kielder Village. Parking at the (Skyspace signed) carpark 200m off the public road, the sculpture is a 1 mile walk up the forest road. The Observatory is a further 0.5 miles further on vehicular access is allowed to Skyspace but visitors will get a key witch are available from Kielder visitor centres, the local shop, the Anglers Arms in Kielder village and from the Calvert Trust.
Vehicular access is allowed to the Observatory for events.
From Newcastle or Carlisle, follow the A69 to Hexham then follow the B6320 to Bellingham (brown-signed Kielder Water & Forest) and take the C200 to Kielder Water & Forest Park.
From Jedburgh/Edinburgh take the A68 south to Otterburn, then the B6320 to Bellingham and follow the brown signs to Kielder Water & Forest Park along the C200.
The Observatory is situated within Kielder Forest and sign-posted from the C200.
Please remember to fill up your tank before you begin your journey as there are no petrol stations in the immediate Kielder Water & Forest Park area.
Facilities
Provider Features
- Forest Location
- In countryside
- Indoor Event
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Payment Methods
- Booking essential
Contact Details
Kielder
Kielder
Northumberland
NE48 1ER
Tel: +44 07805638469
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.00 per ticket type |
| child | £6.00 per ticket type |
| Family | £22.00 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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