Clear Sky Caravan Motorhome Park

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Visitor image of the hill range
View from the front of the site
Fully serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch
View down north tyne valley

  • 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 1 March
Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 35kg.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note phone signal is limited.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Open from Thu, 18 Dec 2025 to

Open from Thu, 19 Mar to

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Reviews

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, quiet, adult-only site in a stunning, remote location offering peace and privacy. Visitors consistently praise the exceptionally clean, modern, and well-maintained toilet and shower facilities, often described as the best they have encountered. Generous, level pitches with water and electric hook-ups provide great views, and the site is well-located for walking, cycling, and stargazing. Communication and check-in are generally straightforward. Minor points raised include intermittent WiFi and occasional midges.

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Great location, great host.

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Perry T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site is nestled in the forest, the views and stunning. The shower and loo block is cleaned, new and the water is hot. The showers are amazing, fully tiles and water fsll from the ceiling. Dave our host when out of his way to help us when we had car trouble. I would recommend this site to anyone who loves the peace and quiet in a scenic rural location.

Disliked There is free WiFi at the router which was great.
Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely facilities

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Kate T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet.

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Highly recommend for the forest trails & general environment.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, forest, trails and sky. Excellent toilet block with thoughtful touches + facilities for chemical disposal etc good. No mobile reception but wifi reception near the toilet block. Level pitches, easy turning circle & whole touring pitch area covered by gravel/planings - no mud in winter. Lovely stay, have been before and will likely come back.

Disliked Personally for us, nothing we don't like but don't come here expecting services, mobile phone reception etc. We had no contact with site provider whilst here but didn't matter to us. There is a pub approx 1km away and a petrol station offering basic supplies but best to come with everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One night stay in Kielder , dark skies, birds, owls and off grid !!

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Laura C.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The ease of finding, choosing own pitch, the view, very quiet and the bathroom is amazing. Showers are spacious, clean and heavenly. Washing up indoors is brilliant. Electric hook up, water on each pitch. Plus if need grey waste driver over and chemical waste also.

Disliked Nothing. Perfect.

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Brilliant site showers are fantastic clear…

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debra s.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Brilliant site showers are fantastic clear sky was unbelievable very happy with the whole site so quiet and peaceful

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site. Very clean facilities. Lovely place for walking.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

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Judy l.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lots of room good level pitch showers were large and hot also it had underfloor heating so lovely and warm

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Would highly recommend for dark sky and silent night

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Morag H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent shower and toilet facilities , woodwork out of this world!

Disliked Nothing

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Nice small spot…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice small spot

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Magical site and facilities. No water issue - no staff in sight!

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David E.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was perfect! Great location, small site - only seven pitches. New toilet/shower/laundry block was lovely… and warm.

Disliked NO water anywhere on site on Sunday! Another camper had, apparently, reported it to the owner but none of us saw anyone… eventually we just had to leave as there wasn’t any information if/when the water was going to come back on.
No staff to greet you on arrival, nor saw anyone during our stay… pretty much self-service!

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Cycling 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.