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Kielder Castle

Kielder Castle

Kielder Village, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1ER

Best time to visit

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Kielder Castle is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/26

    13° 1%

  • 23/04/26

    13° 1%

  • 23/04/26

    11° 0%

  • 24/04/26

    6° 11%

Weather forecast for Kielder (0.6 miles away) updated 23/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.

Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:51 to 03:08
Dark for 0h 17m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 03:05
Dark for 5h 56m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Apr

Wed 29th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Stargazing in Kielder Forest with Stonehaugh Astronomy

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory, Hexham, NE48 3DZ (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Ancrum Astronomy Club Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 5th May 2026 from 20:10pm to 22:10pm

    Ancrum Village Hall, Jedburgh, TD8 6XH (19.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing and Walking Weekend in Northumberland

    Friday 20th November 2026 from 17:00pm to Sunday 22nd November 2026 14:00pm

    Kielder Observatory, Near Kielder Village, NE48 1EJ (1.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Kielder Castle Cottage

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (0.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Kielder Campsite

    Kielder Village, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1ER (0.4 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Calvert Kielder

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1BS (5.2 miles away)

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  • Singdean Alpnhaus

    Saughtree, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, TD9 0SP (5.9 miles away)

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  • Wild Northumbrian

    Thorneyburn Old Rectory, Tarset, Northumberland, NE48 1NA (10.2 miles away)

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  • Rochester House Barn

    Rochester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1RH (12.7 miles away)

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