Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park

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View from the front of the site
View down North Tyne Valley
Fully serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

  • Small adults-only motorhome site in Kielder Forest Park
  • Kielder Castle under a mile away; observatory 10 minutes' drive
  • Serviced hardstanding pitches in the UK's largest dark sky park
There's some really excellent hiking, mountain biking and wildlife watching to be done in the Northumberland National Park – but if there's one thing this park is really known for, it's surely the fantastic stargazing. A whopping 572 square miles here have been given Gold Tier status for their incredible dark skies, making this the largest International Dark Sky Park in the UK (and the second largest in Europe). If you're travelling in a motorhome, you’ll be able to take full advantage of these fabulous surroundings at Clear Sky Lodge Park, an adults-only touring site on the edge of Ravenshill Forest and with views over the North Tyne Valley. That setting means the views here are gorgeous by day – but they're potentially even better by night, when the starry displays start up. If you're keen to learn more about what you’re seeing, head to nearby Kielder Observatory (10 minutes' drive) for one of their regular events. And this great location also means you'll have plenty to do by day as well, exploring the trails of surrounding Kielder Forest Park, visiting Kielder Castle and heading down to Kielder Water. You might also like to throw in a day trip to the Roman attractions around Hexham (50 minutes' drive away). Preserving the dark-sky status of this park means that facilities here have necessarily been kept to a minimum, but guests have access to toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Pitches all have water and electric connections, and they’re on hardstanding that should be accessible in all weathers.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 7
Motorhome pitches 7
Open now
Opens 19 March
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The site only allows dogs up to 35kg.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note phone signal is limited.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 19 Mar to

Open from Mon 15 Mar to

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Clear Sky Lodge offers a peaceful retreat in Kielder Forest with stunning views and exceptional, modern facilities, particularly the spacious and warm shower block. Pitches are level and well-spaced, providing ample room and privacy. Guests praise the quiet atmosphere, ideal for stargazing and enjoying nature, with numerous walking and cycling routes nearby. Owners are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. Minor drawbacks include limited on-site amenities and occasional issues with midges, though these are generally considered a small price to pay for the serene location.

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An excellent site in a lovely location

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent, pitches and facilities, will definitely return. The pitches are not over crowded, which is often rare, so well done to the site owners. Some really thoughtful small touches to the site.

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Lovely and peaceful Great facilities…

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely and peaceful
Great facilities

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Best shower on a site. Large…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Best shower on a site. Large shower, plentiful hot water. Warm block.

Disliked Nothing

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Location views washroom…

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Dave W. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location views washroom

Disliked Nothing

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Overall we loved it

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly hosts, quiet, lovely views. Loved the facilities block and the quirky little touches throughout. Woodland walks on the doorstep.

Disliked Pitching area felt a bit like a car park. Would benefit from some structure and landscaping

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The scenery was amazing, although partly…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The scenery was amazing, although partly obscured by other motorhomes. The skies were amazing and dark and the facilities were some of the best we have ever experienced. Beautiful surroundings and we even saw some red squirrels first thing.

Disliked The space itself, whilst surrounded by beautiful nature, was more or less a large expanse of gravel which didn’t feel quite in keeping with its surroundings.

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Peaceful and well maintained site

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Gordon M. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything about this site is outstanding. There are only 8 campervan/caravan pitches and they are well spaced out. Views are really good and the toilet shower facility is probably the best we've seen.

Disliked Nothing really

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for a chill out weekend great

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked View and toilet block. Tranquil.



Owner visited very welcoming.

Disliked Pitch was okay for a weekend

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Stephen H. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Small quiet site. Easy walking in the area. Best showers on any site we've stayed on.

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Craig G. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The Location, the view, the surrounding area absolutely outstanding. The Facilities are to a very high standard and the best showers I have ever experienced. Nothing bad to say about the site at all. Would return again if in the area or even make the trip to stay a couple nights in absolute picturesque and tranquil setting

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park

Kielder

Northumberland

England

NE48 1ER

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.24194°N
2.58678°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 mi Whitelee Farm
8.9 mi Carter Bar summit
8.9 mi Carter Bar Layby
Rail
19.6 mi Haltwhistle Rail Station
20.8 mi Bardon Mill Rail Station
21.9 mi Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
5.1 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Given how close it is, your first visit should be to Kielder Castle, just under a mile away. It's got a variety of exhibits about the area’s history and wildlife, a lovely café and a bird hide where you can look out for the resident ospreys. Bikes can be hired here, or you can head out on a scenic drive along the toll road. There are plenty of options nearby for walks, of course – and one of the best is the Lakeside Way, an accessible multi-user trail that runs all the way along the 26-mile shoreline of Kielder Water (10 minutes’ drive). Look out for native red squirrels as you go – Kielder is home to about half of the country's population – or head to the Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre (15 minutes) to see other local wildlife. If you're into mountain biking, you may like to cross the Scottish border to 7 Stanes - Newcastleton (25 minutes); if it’s history that’s more your thing, try heading to Hadrian's Wall to explore places like the Temple of Mithras (45 minutes) and Housesteads Roman Fort (50 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Cashpoint (within 20 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Kielder Tavern 0.6 mi

Family days out

  • Kielder Castle 0.6 mi
  • Maze Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • Kirshope Castle 1.2 mi
  • Kielder Observatory Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Robin's Hut Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Kielder Bird Of Prey Centre Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Hermitage Castle 8.2 mi
  • Whithaugh Tower Castle 9.5 mi

Local services

  • Bank of Scotland Cashpoint 14.8 mi
  • Kielder Garage Fuel station 0.5 mi

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Must see

Birdoswald Roman Fort 17.4 mi

Housesteads Roman Fort 18.8 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 19.5 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 23 mi

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 24.9 mi

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 19.1 mi

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 21.6 mi

Wallington 25.6 mi

Cragside 27.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Kielder Castle - Deadwater Fell - Kielder Stone Circular 0.5 mi

Bakethin North Shore Circular, Kielder 1.1 mi

Lewisburn Circular 3 mi

Leaplish - Cranecleugh Circular 4.5 mi

Leaplish Park - Bull Crag Peninsula Circular 4.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park? Given how close it is, your first visit should be to Kielder Castle, just under a mile away. It's got a variety of exhibits about the area’s history and wildlife, a lovely … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.