Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust

Near Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7BP

National Trust property and official Dark Sky Discovery Site. Excellent dark sky location and easily accessible from the main A69 trunk road. Free parking overnight from dusk until dawn, strictly no camping.


Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    15%
  • 28/03/24

    81%
  • 29/03/24

    51%
  • 29/03/24

    77%

Weather forecast for Haydon Bridge (2.8 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (28.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (3.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Stonehaugh Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory, Hexham, NE48 3DZ (7.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (3.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (3.4 miles away)

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  • Wild Northumbrian

    Thorneyburn Old Rectory, Tarset, Northumberland, NE48 1NA (14.7 miles away)

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  • PoshHuts – Kielder

    Falstone Farm, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA (15.2 miles away)

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  • Falstone Barns – Kielder

    Falstone, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA (15.2 miles away)

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  • Calvert Kielder

    Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1BS (15.9 miles away)

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  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (16.1 miles away)

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  • GlamPods Northumberland

    Troughend West Tofts, Otterburn, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1LA (18.1 miles away)

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