Castles · North East England
Kielder Forest Star Camp
In or near Falstone.
Kielder Forest Star Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kielder Forest Star Camp is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Kielder Forest Star Camp offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience stargazing in a remote forest setting. The camp is designed for astronomy enthusiasts and provides a chance to observe celestial events and learn about the night sky.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Kielder Forest Star Camp is an annual star party, held each autumn and spring in Kielder Forest in northern England. The area is known for its dark skies. The five night event is based on the Kielder Campsite. Free talks on astronomy are held at nearby Kielder Castle on the Saturday. The event started in October 2003.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.2375, -2.5909
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kielder
- Postcode
- NE48 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1998
- Official site
- kielderforeststarcamp.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6405249 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kielder Forest Star Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kielder Campsite
Campsites · 0.3 km
Ravenshill Forest Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Kielder railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Kielder
Forests & woodlands · 0.6 km
Minotaur Maze
Other places · 0.8 km
Kielder Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
Deadwater Red
Mountain bike trails · 0.9 km
Butteryhaugh
Forests & woodlands · 1.1 km
The grass seemed darker than ever
Other places · 1.1 km
Kerseycleugh Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Kielder Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Kielder Skyspace
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ravenshill Forest Park
Ravenshill Forest Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · North East England
Kielder railway station
Kielder railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · North East England
Kielder
Kielder in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Minotaur Maze
Minotaur Maze — Public artwork by Nick Coombe and Shona Kitchen.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Kielder Castle
Kielder Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Kielder Forest Star Camp
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ravenshill Forest Park
Ravenshill Forest Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst
Scout Adventures Hawkhirst — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Lidalia Caravan Park
Lidalia Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Grapes Hotel
Grapes Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Riverview Holiday Park
Riverview Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Redesdale Arms
The Redesdale Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
📷 3Castles · North East England
Scargill Castle
Scargill Castle — house in Scargill, County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Roper Castle or Round Table (Roman Signal Station)
Roper Castle or Round Table (Roman Signal Station) — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Castles · North East England
Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle — Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kielder Forest Star Camp?
- Kielder Forest Star Camp is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1EH), in the parish of Kielder.
- What is Kielder Forest Star Camp?
- Kielder Forest Star Camp in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kielder Forest Star Camp?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 1EH.
- When was Kielder Forest Star Camp built?
- Built or established in 1998.
- Is Kielder Forest Star Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Kielder Forest Star Camp is part of the Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Kielder Forest Star Camp charge admission?
- Kielder Forest Star Camp typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kielder Forest Star Camp?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1EH. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.