- The UK’s only observatory with a hotel and restaurant on site
- The possibility of seeing the Milky Way Galaxy with the naked eye
- Delicious five-course tasting menu of local produce
Look to the skies as you surprise your senses and combine fine-dining with a star-gazing session in the Battlesteads Observatory. The Dark Skies area of Northumberland National Park has a ‘Milkyway’ darkness rating, so you can see the Milky Way Galaxy with the naked eye. Tantilise your tastebuds with a five-course taster menu of local produce, then explore the night sky. Learn about astronomy for beginners and how to spot and photograph the Northern Lights.
Wark on Tyne, nr Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3LS
4.5 hours
4-26 people
£40
Low
Free parking on-site.
5-course taster menu included.
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday throughout the year. Advance booking required.
Fully accessible.
Intermediate English required to fully understand the experience.
The ‘land of far horizons’ home to England’s cleanest rivers, purest air and darkest skies.