Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium
Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN
The Twice Brewed Inn is situated within the Southern boundary of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park and, as such, is a fantastic place to go stargazing!
By day you can visit the nearby Sill Landscape Discovery Centre and explore the stunning remains of the Roman fort at Vindolanda, Hadrians Wall and the famous Sycamore Gap, all of which are within walking distance!
Grab a hearty meal and a pint of the Inn’s home-brewed beer, and you’re set for an evening enjoying the fabulous starry skies above, with each group of guests being allocated a telescope! And from January 2023, enjoy full-dome presentations in their new planetarium!
Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium is perfect for a family weekend adventure or romantic stargazing getaway!
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks. If you visit and find that the location is not dark sky friendly please let us know!
Location events organiser
Twice Brewed Stargazing organises events at this location
Please contact Twice Brewed Stargazing directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Twice Brewed Stargazing
Twitter: @twicebrewedinn
Facebook: Twice Brewed Stargazing
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Once Brewed Youth Hostel (0.4 miles away) updated 15/01/23 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium. View these events on a calendar.