Nighttime scene of a wooden house with a porch and trees in the background under a starry sky.
Nighttime scene of a small wooden house with a sloped roof illuminated from inside, surrounded by a garden with bushes and plants, and a starry sky overhead.
Night sky with stars, including a bright planet, above a house roof and silhouette of trees.
Night sky illuminated with colorful aurora borealis above a house with a sloped roof, surrounded by bushes with lights, and a distant tree line.
Northern Lights (aurora borealis) in the night sky with purple and green hues, stars, and silhouettes of trees and clouds on the horizon.
Night sky with aurora borealis, clouds, and visible stars over a silhouette of a forested hillside.
Night sky featuring the aurora borealis with shades of green and purple, stars, and silhouettes of trees along the horizon.
Night sky with the Aurora Borealis displaying pink and green hues over trees and a building with a sloped roof.

Dark sky

Alpnhaus sits beneath one of the clearest, darkest skies in the UK — far from light pollution and city glow. On clear nights, the Milky Way stretches overhead in breathtaking clarity, and millions of stars shimmer across the vast horizon. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) dance silently above the hills. It’s an awe-inspiring experience — one that guests often describe as humbling and unforgettable.

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For those who wish to explore the cosmos further, Kielder Observatory is just a 20-minute drive away, offering incredible stargazing sessions.

Kielder Observatory