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

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

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 532 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, adult-only campsite offers a peaceful escape in Kielder Forest with stunning views. Visitors consistently praise the exceptional, immaculately clean shower and toilet facilities, often described as the best they've encountered. Generous, level pitches with water and electric hook-ups are appreciated, as is the quiet atmosphere. The site is ideal for walking and cycling, with many trails accessible from the doorstep. Some guests note limited mobile signal and Wi-Fi, and a few mention midges in warmer months.

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Brilliant little campsite

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Laura P. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent little campsite. The facilities were brilliant; probably the best campsite showers we’ve had! A great location to explore Kielder Forest!

Disliked Be prepared with food and drink if visiting Kielder Forest, as there aren’t many options to get stuff when you’re there. There is a little village shop, but it has limited opening hours and it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Be back soon

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 Ronald F. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location facilities great

Disliked Nothing

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No fuss stay. Arrived and parked…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked No fuss stay. Arrived and parked right on the free pitch. Good clean facilities and very quiet and peaceful.

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Beautiful site. No amenities nearby.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely immaculately site. Beautiful shower block. Everything pristine. Lovely large and well defined pitches with lovely views.
Perfect for a seriously peaceful getaway with no tech.

Disliked Unfortunately the local pub and shop were both closed. This was August bank holiday Monday! The shop reopened on the Wednesday and the pub only for Thursday lunch then Friday and Saturday. We had to drive 18 miles to a supermarket.
If we had known in advance they were closed we would have been better prepared or moved to a different site.

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Brilliant

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Loved everything about this site, The toilet/shower/wash up 'shed' was amazing & well thought about when built. The owners were friendly and available if required. Will definitely be returning

Disliked The fact we only had 2 nights, lol.

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Perfect for piece and quiet, amazing views, fantastic showers

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 Julie B. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Wow what a location, if you love peace and quiet and stunning views this is the place. Massive gravel hard standing with your water and electrics close by, it’s on a raised location so stunning views, perfect for stargazing if clear.
The shower/toilet block is the best we have ever used, it is made mostly out of local wood and smelt amazing. In the showers there is massive overhead shower head which was powerful and as hot as you could ever want, you could hold a party in there so plenty of room to get changed in !!!!!! The toilets are spotless with a large sink to brush your teeth and wash your hands.
Bring all your food with you as if you don’t want to move your van there is nothing close to buy groceries. There is a pub at the bottom of the track near to the castle and bike hire place but it is closed Mon-Wed and only open until 1800hrs the rest of the time.
We hired an E-bike for the day (£90) from the bike hire shop and cycled around the lake utilising the much needed cafe/pub on the way round, but if you want to do nothing and listen to the absolute silence apart from owls and other birds and the odd red squirrel visit, pitch black night skies with amazing shower/toilet facilities this location is for you.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, absolutely stunning

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Very small (7pitches) peaceful and tranquil…

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Ian E. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very small (7pitches) peaceful and tranquil site, fantastic. Lots of forest walks alongside the park with keilder forest in easy walking distance. Booked the site for peace and quiet and wasn't disappointed. Very quiet and spent hours just listening to the sounds of nature and an owl at the end of the day.
Best toilet block I've ever seen, rustic built with locally sourced timber but very clean and spacious. Showers are brilliant with not having to keep pressing the button and with plenty of hot water. Washing machine and dryer also available.
Chemical disposal and motorhome service area.
Lovely conversation with the owner, very pleasant and told their aim is to have a quiet and peaceful site which they sure have.
Mobile signal not the best but it's not what I went for and the owners have provided a phone to use (free) in the nearby phone box which also has WiFi.
TV signal quite good considering the location.
Shame I could only manage 2 days but will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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Vicky B. 5 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great small campsite in an amazing setting
The facilities were amazing, best shower at a campsite and very hot!
Vodafone works and had good 4G signal
Friendly owners popped by a couple of times to check everything is ok

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gordon a. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet site, great location for access to Kielder Forest. Showers and facilities are amazing.

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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).
(within 6.2 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Kielder Tavern 0.6 mi

Local services

  • Kielder Garage 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.