Kielder Observatory

Kielder Observatory: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kielder Observatory

Season: October to February.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kielder Observatory — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 55.23186, -2.61664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kielder Observatory

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• Dally Castle · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bewcastle Castle (ruins) · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bewcastle Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Tarset Castle · fort · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bremenium · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
• Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
• Askerton Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bellingham Castle · fort · County Durham · ~32 km · Must-see
• Birdoswald Roman Fort · fort · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Thirlwall Castle · fort · County Durham · ~34 km · Must-see
• Aesica · fort · County Durham · ~35 km · Must-see

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Other other attractions near Kielder Observatory

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• Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~115 km · Must-see
• Isle of May Lighthouse · attraction · Fife · ~133 km · Must-see
• Hawick Transmitter · attraction · Scottish Borders · ~30 km
• The Borders Distillery · attraction · Scottish Borders · ~30 km
• St Cuthbert's Well · attraction · Northumberland · ~31 km
• Capon Tree · attraction · Scottish Borders · ~32 km
• Jedburgh Transmitter · attraction · Scottish Borders · ~37 km
• Robin Hood Tree · attraction · Northumberland · ~37 km
• Vercovicium · attraction · Northumberland · ~38 km

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