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
Fully serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch
View down north tyne valley
Fully serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch
Clear sky motorhome
Great views from the pitches
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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

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 258 Pitchup.com customers

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ForestPeaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet adults-only spot gets the thumbs up for its calm vibe & gorgeous woods. Reviewers rave about the spotless, modern loos & showers – some say they're class! Pitches are grand: flat, roomy & hooked up. Great base for rambling & biking. Midges & dodgy signal are the only quibbles.

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Joe S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab quiet site, clean and brilliant for star gazing

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Katy M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean, small site with lovely toilet/shower washing up and clothes washing facilities
Quiet, dark skies really respectful other guests hardly any noise and the site was full. Minimum fuss check in and lots of info on nearby activities in the phone box on site. Loved this site and we were lucky to have a clear night - the stars were amazing and the milky way was visible. We would hugely recommend and we will definitely be back.
Handy that there is a petrol station in Keilder really close to site. The WiFi isn’t good but we did not expect there to be any (u need to park at top of site to get the WiFi)
Easy access to the rest of the forest

Disliked Nothing too much, maybe the mosquitoes and bitey flying things!

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you like stargazing, this is the place for you.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice toilet block.

Disliked No phone (EE) or TV signal and the WiFi only covers the first three pitches. Dogs running around off leads. Sounds silly but nowhere to put your soap when in the shower and you have to almost get off the loo to get the toilet paper.

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Everything. Quiet site. Toilets and shower block…

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Carolyn L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything.
Quiet site. Toilets and shower block excellent.
Probably the best shower on a campsite yet.( No silly pressing of buttons every 8 seconds)
Great for cycling and walking from site.
Beautiful area.
The weather was definitely on our side.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Lovely quiet site with stunning views.…

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Samantha G.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with stunning views. Toilet and shower block exceptional and very clean, so much attention to detail with full pot washing facilities and even a washing machine. Place was spotless and very tranquil.

Disliked There was a mix up with over booking and we ended up in the owners garden with electric hook up and water. Fab view and the owners did everything they could to fix the problem.

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Everything. Lovely quiet site. Loved the…

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Paul M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything. Lovely quiet site. Loved the timber shower block. Great views (had two sunny days). Excellent for stargazing.

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Angela W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked After staying on a commercial site for the previous two nights this site was a breath of fresh air. What a little gem. Spacious well laid out fully serviced hard standing pitches. Lovely site with beautiful views. It was so peaceful and relaxing I wish we could have stayed longer. Perfectly positioned to do the Kielder Forest drive and visit the castle. There are also some lovely woodland walks around the site. The toilets and showers were immaculate. I will definitely return again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Andy H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The facilities were excellent. Hot showers and hot water for washing up. Very clean. Well spaced pitches.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking little site with Excellent facilities

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Rebecca S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great sized pitches
Excellent new shower/toilet block which was clean at all times
Beautiful views
Peaceful

Disliked Some loud motorbike noise but this is not in the control of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site perfect for true nature

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Vivien R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peacefull site facilities excellent

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.24194°N
2.58678°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Whitelee Farm
14.3 km Carter Bar summit
14.3 km Carter Bar Layby
Rail
31.5 km Haltwhistle Rail Station
33.5 km Bardon Mill Rail Station
35.2 km Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
7.2 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
8.2 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
10.2 km 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 28.1 km

Housesteads Roman Fort 30.3 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 31.4 km

Chesters Roman Fort 37 km

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 40.1 km

National Trust

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 30.8 km

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 34.7 km

Wallington 41.1 km

Cragside 44.9 km

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 0.8 km

Bakethin North Shore Circular, Kielder 1.7 km

Lewisburn Circular 4.8 km

Leaplish - Cranecleugh Circular 7.2 km

Leaplish Park - Bull Crag Peninsula Circular 7.4 km

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 €37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.