Beacon Fell Visitor Centre

Beacon Fell Visitor Centre

Beacon Fell, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2NL

A country park with 185 acres of extensive conifer woods, moorland, visitor centre & high summit with open views.  Fantastic dark skies make this a great stargazing location with events taking place regularly throughout the observing season September through to April.


Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 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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  • 17/02/25

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Weather forecast for Longridge (4.1 miles away) updated 15/02/25 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Dark Skies Safari at Broughton Sanctuary

    Friday 14th February 2025 from 16:00pm to Monday 17th February 2025 12:00pm

    Broughton Sanctuary, Skipton, BD23 3AN (23.9 miles away)

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  • Malham Cove Magical Dark Skies and Full Moon Experience with Adventures for the Soul

    Sunday 16th February 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Malham National Park Centre, Skipton, BD23 4DA (24.2 miles away)

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  • Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival 2025

    Monday 17th February 2025 from 18:00pm to Saturday 22nd February 2025 22:00pm

    Gisburn Forest Hub, Near Tosside, BB7 (13.6 miles away)

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  • Bowland Dark Skies: Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory Evening

    Tuesday 18th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park, Preston, PR2 3AE (7.3 miles away)

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  • Bowland Dark Skies: Night Sky Family Crafts

    Wednesday 19th February 2025 from 14:00pm to 15:00pm

    Downham Village Hall, Clitheroe, BB7 4BP (13.7 miles away)

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  • Bowland Wild Boar Park

    Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2QT (3.6 miles away)

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  • Graystock Lodge – Cockerham

    Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0ER (9.4 miles away)

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  • Clerk Laithe Lodge

    Slaidburn Road, Newton in Bowland, Lancashire, BB7 (9.7 miles away)

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  • Granny House Holiday Cottage

    Bell Busk, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DU (22.8 miles away)

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  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (24.0 miles away)

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (25.2 miles away)

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