Kielder Observatory
About Kielder Observatory
Do you ever stare up at the stars at night and wish you knew more about the depths of space. Go investigate at the Kielder Observatory gives anyone the chance to discover the splendour of cosmos, with a number of instrumentation and telescopes to help you explore!
Expert tutors will take you on a tour of the universe as you sit next to the crackling log fire. The site was chosen because it is the third largest protected Dark Sky reserve in the world, so has the least amount of intrusive light pollution giving you the clearest possible view into the secrets of the sky.
Attraction Details
Opening Times
Public access is to events only, these happen very frequently and there are special family events held most Saturdays from 5.00pm too!
FAQs
Directions
Kielder Observatory
Black Fell, off Shilling Pot, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1EJ, England
Tel: 0191 265 5510