Have you ever seen Mars, Venus or Mercury? Sure, through a telescope, but have you seen them with your naked eye? At the Kielder Observatory, you can see all those and more.
They dangle in space, inline next to the forest track that leads to the observatory.
These planets rotate and rock to the whisper of the wind.
You would probably find yourself very surprised to run across these celestial beings spinning in the fingers of the wind should you be on any other mountain trail, but this trail leads to Kielder.
Kielder isn't like most observatories; it's not a big white dome sitting atop a rocky crag.
It's more of a modern building that you wouldn't expect to house an observatory.
Further along the track, you will come across another structure that is etched into the side of a crag.
If you decide to explore, you will go through a tunnel and into an area you might think to have housed a medieval dungeon.
This structure is cone shaped and it contains no windows to allow the light of day entrance.
At the apex, you will find a hole to which the heavens seem to press.
This weird structure is named Skyspace and is the creation of California artist James Turrell.
If you are planning on taking the jaunt up to Kielder, be prepared for a long trip new trail skirts England's most remote body of water and is shrouded in some of England's densest forest.
You'll want to bring some supplies with you, as you will be quite a ways out into the countryside.
If you drive up by way of Bellingham to Hawkhope, your eyes will be treated to some of the most gorgeous countryside you can imagine.
From dark rivulets of water stretching for miles, to the dense growth of tall stately conifers, the wind won't be the only thing that takes your breath away.
The lake is bordered by Kielder Dam, which holds the dark waters at bay.
The conifers march in line around the edges of the lake in an orderly fashion, testimony to the hands that planted them.
Lakeside Way is constructed of stone and cinders to accommodate not only boots, but also bikes and mobility scooters.
It winds around the reservoir for twenty seven miles and has been host to the footfalls of many awestruck tourists for the thirty years it has been in existence.
If you would like to digest a little art along with the landscape, you can manage that here too.
The latest architectural commissions to make their way into the forest are six new shelters that are nestled into the countryside next to Lakeside way.
Stell is an isolated stone sheepfold that, as you get closer, you find is actually a sitting spot that sports lacy ironwork cushions.
Silvas Captalis is a giant timber head, mouth open to the forest floor.
If you are brave enough to enter the mouth of this giant head, you can climb to a point inside where you can look out through the eyes of this huge forest dweller.
This beautiful area has no shortage of creation to view, be it nature or by the hand of man.