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

    97%
  • 28/03/24

    98%
  • 29/03/24

    91%
  • 29/03/24

    96%

Weather forecast for Langdon Beck Youth Hostel (2.4 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

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

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (19.5 miles away)

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  • Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 24th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Durham, DH1 3TN (24.1 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (19.5 miles away)

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  • Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Durham, DH1 3TN (24.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

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    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (24.2 miles away)

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  • Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7HA (24.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Yore Mill Starfall Apartment – Aysgarth

    Church Bank, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR (25.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Wensleydale Experience

    Swinithwaite, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4UH (25.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN (25.9 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory, Stay & Gaze

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  • Herding Hill Farm Camping and Caravan Site

    Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NW, North East (25.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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