Elf Kirk Viewpoint

Elf Kirk Viewpoint

Near Tower Knowe Visitor Centre, Kielder Water, Northumberland, NE48 1BX

Publicly accessible dark sky discovery site near Kielder Water and within the heart of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. This location allows 24 hour overnight parking with the purchase of a £10 ticket from the Kielder Castle car park ticket machine.


Elf Kirk Viewpoint 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.

Weather forecast

  • 05/11/24

    8%
  • 05/11/24

    9%
  • 06/11/24

    10%
  • 06/11/24

    19%

Weather forecast for Kielder Water (2.7 miles away) updated 05/11/24 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Ancrum Astronomy Club Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 5th November 2024 from 20:10pm to 22:10pm

    Ancrum Village Hall, Jedburgh, TD8 6XH (24.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 6th November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.3 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 7th November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.3 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and Walking Weekend in Northumberland

    Friday 8th November 2024 from 17:00pm to Sunday 10th November 2024 14:00pm

    Kielder Observatory, Near Kielder Village, NE48 1EJ (7.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 8th November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.3 miles away)

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    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1BS (2.0 miles away)

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  • Falstone Barns – Kielder

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  • PoshHuts – Kielder

    Falstone Farm, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA (2.1 miles away)

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  • Wild Northumbrian

    Thorneyburn Old Rectory, Tarset, Northumberland, NE48 1NA (5.8 miles away)

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  • Kielder Kip House

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (6.0 miles away)

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  • Kielder Cottage

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (6.2 miles away)

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