Facilities near to the Observatory

Kielder Village lies only a short drive from our Observatory, with its famed castle (a top visitor attraction), a local village shop, bed and breakfast facilities, a first class public house, and a nearby campsite, offering visitors comfortable accommodation.

The Kielder Campsite, which pays host to regular star parties, has a good range of facilities, including laundrette, pay phone, hot and cold showers, dish washing room and children's play area. A warm room will be open so campers can remove the chill from their bones during observing sessions.

Seventeen miles south east of the Observatory is Bellingham, which has a wider range of shops and facilities, including a well stocked supermarket and hotel accommodation

Kielder Village and our Observatory have limited mobile phone reception, so please be aware of this, when making travel arrangements to and from us.