The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN, North East

Newly renovated in 2017 with nearly £15m of investment this premier visitor centre gives easy access to Hadrians Wall and Sycamore Gap by day and the amazing dark skies above Northumberland at night.  The Youth Hostel offers ideal accommodation for overnight stargazers.  A favoured location for the Go Stargazing team who regularly organise stargazing events here.


The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

Go Stargazing

Go Stargazing organises events at this location

Please contact Go Stargazing directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    49%
  • 28/03/24

    80%
  • 29/03/24

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  • 29/03/24

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Weather forecast for Once Brewed Youth Hostel (0.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (29.3 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (0.1 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Stonehaugh Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory, Hexham, NE48 3DZ (6.2 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (0.1 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (0.1 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN (0.1 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory, Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7HA (1.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • The Hiddle Hut – Northumberland

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (1.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Herding Hill Farm Camping and Caravan Site

    Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NW, North East (2.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Carraw Bed and Breakfast

    Carraw Farm, Humshaugh, Northumberland, NE46 4DB (6.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Sycamore Cottage & Glamping

    Barrasford, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 4AG (10.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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