Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water and Forest Park were granted dark-sky status in 2013, meaning the night sky is protected. Controls are in place to curb light pollution.

A patch of Northumberland's night sky has become the largest area of protected sky in Europe. Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water and Forest Park have been granted dark-sky status by ...

Northumberland has been given a big tourism boost after it was announced that a large section of its remote countryside is to be awarded protected Dark Sky Park status. Some 1,500 square ...

Northumberland's International Dark Sky Park which "put the county on the global map", has celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday. Encompassing around 1,400 square kilometres of ...

Northumberland Wins Dark Sky Park Protection. Around 580 square miles of the North East countryside has secured dark sky status, making it the largest such area in Europe.

Northumberland National Park, Kielder Water and Forest Park were granted dark-sky status in 2013. This means the night sky is protected from artificial light pollution to promote astronomy.

Perseids meteor shower lighting up the UK skies. Discover the science behind the spectacle, peak dates, and top viewing tips ...

STARGAZERS could soon be flocking to the North-East after it was announced a remote corner of the region is to get official recognition for the quality of its night sky. Some 580 square miles of ...

Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water and Forest Park were granted dark-sky status in 2013, meaning the night sky is protected. Controls are in place to curb light pollution.