Rochester Roundhouse

Rochester Roundhouse

Rochester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1RH

The Rochester Round House is a fantastic stargazing location 45 minutes North-West from Newcastle. It’s location at the very heart of the Northumberland Dark Sky Park means it benefits from amazing dark skies and its proximity to the A68 main road makes it easily accessible. In Summer 2016 a new Stargazing Pavilion was constructed enabling stargazers some respite from the Northumberland weather. Excellent horizons all round especially to the North make this site a great place to spot the Aurora from.


Rochester Roundhouse is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    13%
  • 28/03/24

    95%
  • 29/03/24

    23%
  • 29/03/24

    54%

Weather forecast for Rochester (northumberland) (0.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 13th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Sunday 14th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Monday 15th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 16th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (20.0 miles away)

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