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.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
8° 1% -
27/04/24
5° 1% -
28/04/24
4° 3% -
28/04/24
4° 5%
Weather forecast for Kielder Water (2.5 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Hawkhope Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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