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

  • 28/03/24

    94%
  • 28/03/24

    84%
  • 29/03/24

    85%
  • 29/03/24

    11%

Weather forecast for Longridge (4.1 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club, Preston, PR1 6RX (7.4 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 11th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (23.8 miles away)

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  • Southport Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Scarisbrick Bowling Club, Southport, PR8 6LG (21.2 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (23.8 miles away)

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (28.8 miles away)

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  • Clerk Laithe Lodge

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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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