Barrow Common - Brancaster

Barrow Common - Brancaster

Common Lane, Brancaster, Norfolk, PE31 8DB

This area of common land just South of Brancaster has a couple of off road car-parking spaces which make it an ideal location to explore the fantastic dark skies above! The location was awarded Dark Sky Discovery Site status in September 2019.


Barrow Common - Brancaster 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

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Weather forecast for Burnham Market (2.8 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society meeting

    Monday 8th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Tottenhill Village Hall, Tottenhill, PE33 0RS (22.0 miles away)

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  • An exploration of the skies in Old Hunstanton

    Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Hunstanton Observatory, Hunstanton, PE36 6EL (7.0 miles away)

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  • Night Exploration and Norfolk Tales

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Hunstanton Observatory, Hunstanton, PE36 6EL (7.0 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and Storytelling

    Monday 15th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Hunstanton Observatory, Hunstanton, PE36 6EL (7.0 miles away)

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  • King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society informal meeting

    Monday 22nd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Tottenhill Village Hall, Tottenhill, PE33 0RS (22.0 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Brancaster Stays

    Common Lane, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8BL (0.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Deepdale Camping & Rooms

    Burnham Deepdale, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8DD (1.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Kelling Heath Holiday Lodge

    Sandy Hill Lane, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7HW (20.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Bumblebarn Bell Tents

    Sheringwood, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, NR26 8TS (23.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Lawns and Lakes Camping and Caravanning Site

    Lowgate Grange, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8LN (26.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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