Bollihope Common

Bollihope Common

Hill End, Frosterley, County Durham, DL13 2SY

This stargazing spot has been recommended by the North Pennines AONB as a great place to stop off and view the Milky Way! This popular picnic spot has a large area to pull in from the road with plenty of parking.


Bollihope Common is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 29/03/24

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  • 29/03/24

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  • 30/03/24

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  • 30/03/24

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Weather forecast for Stanhope (2.8 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (25.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Stonehaugh Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory, Hexham, NE48 3DZ (28.8 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.4 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 31st March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (24.0 miles away)

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    Sayer Hill Farm, Forest In Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0HH (10.0 miles away)

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (15.2 miles away)

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

    Leafields, Ordley, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SX (15.5 miles away)

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (15.8 miles away)

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (18.9 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (19.8 miles away)

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