Event Information

Access Track and Parking

For sessions at Kielder Observatory, access is via a two-mile single-track forest road with a compacted stone surface. It can be uneven in places, so please drive carefully and observe the 15mph speed limit. The track is suitable for normal cars as well as larger vehicles, including motorhomes and coaches.

We manage traffic on the track around session times. Please follow any directions from our team and, if you meet a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, use the passing places carefully to allow each other through.

The access track is only open to vehicles attending scheduled sessions and is locked outside Observatory operating times. We cannot accommodate drop-in visitors. Pedestrians and cyclists can use the track during the day.

Free parking for guests is available at the top of the track, around 80 metres from the Observatory buildings. Motorhomes are welcome to park here while attending a session, but overnight parking is not permitted in the Observatory car park and the access track is locked after sessions finish.

If you are travelling by motorhome and wish to stay overnight, Forestry England permits overnight motorhome parking at nearby Skyspace and Kielder Castle car parks. Charges apply, so please check the latest Forestry England information before travelling.

For sessions at Twice Brewed Inn, please use the Inn’s car park and follow the parking information provided with your booking.