Perfect for couples this lovely cottage built as an extension to the author Catherine Cookson’s former home offers the perfect hideaway for a stargazing break. Experience the fabulous dark skies above Northumberland from your South-facing decking and by day explore the local area including Vindolanda Roman Fort and the Sill Landscape Discovery Centre. Why not book a stargazing event at the nearby Twice Brewed Observatory to compliment your time under the stars?
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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02/05/24
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02/05/24
8° 16% -
03/05/24
8° 9% -
03/05/24
8° 10%
Weather forecast for Once Brewed Youth Hostel (1.0 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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