Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park

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Visitor image of the hill range
Visitor image of the hill range
View from the front of the site
View down north tyne valley
Fully serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch
Clear sky motorhome
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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
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 35kg.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • 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

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 396 Pitchup.com customers

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ForestPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet site in Kielder Forest offers a peaceful retreat with stunning views and excellent, modern facilities, including spacious showers and underfloor heating. Ideal for walkers and stargazers, with plenty of trails directly from the site. The owners are friendly and helpful. Limited phone signal and WiFi, with WiFi concentrated near the phone box, are noted, and visitors should be prepared for midges in warmer months. Pub and shop are a short walk away.

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Julie D. 32 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing site so peaceful with outstanding views. Great facilities, hot and spacious showers, good size level pitches. Dog friendly pub within walking distance although uphill back to site! Need to access site via Scotland which made our journey to site longer but very scenic.

Disliked Not a clear sky on night we stayed unfortunately (I know the weather can not be booked!) However if it had been couple of motor homes had external LED lights on all night!

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Excellent site and facilities

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 Kenneth E. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches....... Lots of walks and trails. Bathroom, showers and wash up facilities exceptional

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Excellent site with all the facilities

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Peter S. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Amazing views. Pitches are well spaced and have electric and water supply. Shower block is brilliant. Waste water and toilet disposal - all with a starry sky!

Disliked Nothing!

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Lovely location, very quiet, lovely clean…

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Gill R. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, very quiet, lovely clean toilet and shower facilities.

Disliked Given a number to call on arrival as no reception on site, lady who answered was quite abrupt, we were told to just park anywhere, toilet block on your left and WiFi is in phone box, she just didn’t seem bothered. I tried calling before we arrived as we had trouble finding the site due to numerous road closures in the area, which she had sent an email about earlier with directions, which weren’t very clear if you’re not from that area, I left a voicemail asking for her to ring me back, as there was a road closed sign at the end of the road which she told us to turn down, but she never returned my call , eventually we did arrive at the site, but you’re basically left on your own. No signs on site telling you which direction local attractions are. This site will probably appeal to some people, but not us, we prefer a more friendly, and helpful approach.

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Small, quiet site.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great views.

Disliked Nothing

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My second visit to this site, really peaceful and great site

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 Brian H. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well laid out site with spacious pitches.
Great amenities block

Disliked Nothing

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Nice peaceful site

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Peter T. 12 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent location , very peaceful, great wc & shower facilities . Lots of walks & trails close to the site with great views.

Disliked Local pub not open , looks a total mess & uninviting , vicious dog caged up by pub .

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Fantastic shower facilities, wetroom with rain…

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 Julie P. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic shower facilities, wetroom with rain shower with continuous running water, able to adjust the temperature. Toilets are clean and modern. Also has pot wash area and laundry facilities. Great location in Kielder Forest with cycle / walk routes and pub 15 mins walk which does food.

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Excellent site. Highly recommend

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 Caroline K. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Gorgeous site. Fabulous facilities and an amazing view. Would definitely recommend

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely clean, spacious site.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large pitch with fabulous view. Water and electric connection. Quiet. Shower, toilet, laundry and washing up facilities outstanding.

Disliked That it was fully booked and I could only stay 1 night!

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Features

Adults only

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).

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.