Cow Green Reservoir

Cow Green Reservoir

Upper Teesdale, Langdon Beck, County Durham, DL12

Wonderful remote location to observe equally wonderful dark skies, at an altitude of 480m this location has free car parking all year round.


Cow Green 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

  • 19/03/24

    5%
  • 19/03/24

    5%
  • 20/03/24

    7%
  • 20/03/24

    79%

Weather forecast for Viewing Hill (1.9 miles away) updated 19/03/24 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 19th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (22.6 miles away)

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  • Astro Tourism and Dark Skies Workshop with Richard Darn and Robert Ince

    Wednesday 20th March 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:00pm

    Low Mill Outdoor Centre, Askrigg, DL3 8HA (26.2 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 20th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (22.6 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 21st March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (22.6 miles away)

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  • Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 22nd March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Durham, DH1 3TN (29.4 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 (2.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Sayer Hill Farm – Pennine Way

    Sayer Hill Farm, Forest In Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0HH (2.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH (4.8 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (8.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RN (9.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (9.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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