Clay Bank Car Park - Forestry Commission

Clay Bank Car Park - Forestry Commission

Great Broughton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 7JA

Located a good distance south from Middlesbrough with trees shielding much of the town’s light pollution this is a good spot to get away from the bright lights and catch some starlight!


Clay Bank Car Park - Forestry Commission 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

  • 19/03/24

    5%
  • 19/03/24

    5%
  • 20/03/24

    6%
  • 20/03/24

    8%

Weather forecast for Round Hill (1.9 miles away) updated 18/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (20.2 miles away)

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA (20.3 miles away)

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (16.7 miles away)

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  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (16.7 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 (27.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • The Fox & Hounds – Ainthorpe

    45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD (8.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Easterside Farm

    Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QT (8.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • High Farm – Beadlam Rigg

    Beadlam Rigg, Pockley, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TG (9.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carlton Grange – Helmsley

    Carlton, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HH (9.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • North Shire

    Liverton, Saltburn by the Sea, Cleveland, TS13 4TJ (10.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carlton Lodge – Helmsley

    53 Bondgate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EY (12.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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