The Greenhead Hotel and Hostel
Glenwhelt Bank, Greenhead, Cumbria, CA8 7HB, North East
Set on the outskirts of Northumberland International Dark Sky Park this lovely hotel and hostel offers comfortable accommodation and an ideal location to explore the area both during the day and at night.
Weather forecast
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24/09/25
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24/09/25
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25/09/25
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25/09/25
7° 4%
Weather forecast for Greenhead Youth Hostel (0.2 miles away) updated 24/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
The Greenhead Hotel and Hostel is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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