This secluded and remote car park near Blea Tarn is a superb stargazing location. The parking area itself is surrounded by trees, however a short walk towards the tarn reveals an open space with stunning scenery.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
4° 6% -
27/04/24
2° 4% -
28/04/24
1° 3% -
28/04/24
0° 16%
Weather forecast for Pike Of Blisco (1.4 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
Blea Tarn Car Park - Lake District is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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