Bowlees Visitor Centre

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Newbiggin, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XF

Bowlees 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

    90%
  • 28/03/24

    94%
  • 29/03/24

    87%
  • 29/03/24

    88%

Weather forecast for Langdon Beck Youth Hostel (2.4 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Monday 1st April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.9 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.9 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.9 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (25.9 miles away)

    More info
  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (18.6 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (10.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (12.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (13.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (13.4 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (16.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Butt House Guest House – Keld

    Keld, Thwaite, North Yorkshire, DL11 6LJ (16.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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