The Star Barn - Ingram Valley
Ingram Valley Farm, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4LU
Surrounded by the stunning scenery of Ingram Valley in the Northumberland National Park, The Star Barn is very aptly named, sitting in one of the country’s best ‘dark skies’ astronomy areas.
Beautifully renovated and with all the modern amenities you need for a relaxing break, The Star Barn is a perfect spot for couples or small families to get away from it all.
At The Star Barn, you can hire a telescope, space torches, star charts, and deck chairs and view live star data!
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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26/09/25
11° 1% -
26/09/25
11° 1% -
27/09/25
11° 4% -
27/09/25
10° 4%
Weather forecast for Powburn (2.6 miles away) updated 26/09/25 at 16:02.
Local light pollution
The Star Barn - Ingram Valley is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Fri 26th Sep
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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