Viewing location alongside the reservoir with the locations remoteness providing excellent views of the dark skies above, free overnight parking.
Weather forecast
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03/05/24
11° 12% -
03/05/24
10° 45% -
04/05/24
9° 56% -
04/05/24
9° 76%
Weather forecast for Baldersdale Youth Hostel (0.7 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Balderhead Reservoir is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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