Burnhope Reservoir

Burnhope Reservoir

Wearhead, St Johns Chapel, County Durham, DL13

One of the lesser known reservoirs in the North Pennines this location remoteness allows for amazing views of dark starry skies.


Burnhope Reservoir 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

    84%
  • 29/03/24

    86%

Weather forecast for Three Pikes (3.1 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Monday 8th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (18.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 9th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (18.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (18.1 miles away)

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  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (29.2 miles away)

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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fremington Sunday School, Reeth, DL11 6AR (27.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RN (10.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (13.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

    Leafields, Ordley, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SX (13.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, County Durham, DL12 0DW (14.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Doe Park Caravan Site

    Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UQ, North East (15.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Hiddle Hut – Northumberland

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (16.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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