Hawkhope Car Park

Hawkhope Car Park

Hawkhope, Near Falstone, Northumberland, NE48

Located on the shores of Kielder Reservoir across the dam from the main road this remote car park offers wonderful views the dark skies above. Free evening car parking for stargazing purposes.


Hawkhope Car Park 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

  • 28/03/24

    49%
  • 28/03/24

    81%
  • 29/03/24

    76%
  • 29/03/24

    80%

Weather forecast for Kielder Water (2.5 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Ancrum Astronomy Club Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 20:10pm to 22:10pm

    Ancrum Village Hall, Jedburgh, TD8 6XH (23.1 miles away)

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  • Kielder Forest Star Camp – Autumn 2024

    Wednesday 30th October 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 4th November 2024 12:00pm

    Kielder Campsite, Kielder, NE48 1ER (6.0 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Falstone Barns – Kielder

    Falstone, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA (1.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • PoshHuts – Kielder

    Falstone Farm, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA (1.2 miles away)

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  • Calvert Kielder

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1BS (3.2 miles away)

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  • Wild Northumbrian

    Thorneyburn Old Rectory, Tarset, Northumberland, NE48 1NA (4.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Kielder Kip House

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (5.6 miles away)

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  • Kielder Cottage

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (5.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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