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

    82%
  • 28/03/24

    89%
  • 29/03/24

    49%
  • 29/03/24

    64%

Weather forecast for Three Pikes (3.1 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (23.6 miles away)

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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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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 (18.6 miles away)

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  • Newcastle Astronomical Society meeting and observing

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

    Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle, NE4 6EH (28.9 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale

    Langdon Beck, Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XP, North East (5.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (5.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Sayer Hill Farm – Pennine Way

    Sayer Hill Farm, Forest In Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0HH (5.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (5.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH (7.0 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (9.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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