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

  • 28/03/24

    82%
  • 28/03/24

    90%
  • 29/03/24

    84%
  • 29/03/24

    65%

Weather forecast for Viewing Hill (1.9 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (14.2 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Stonehaugh Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory, Hexham, NE48 3DZ (28.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Old Dairy B&B Swaledale

    Low Row, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6PE (23.0 miles away)

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  • The Little Barn – Reeth

    Hurst, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7NW (23.0 miles away)

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  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (23.7 miles away)

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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (23.9 miles away)

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (24.9 miles away)

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  • Carraw Bed and Breakfast

    Carraw Farm, Humshaugh, Northumberland, NE46 4DB (25.1 miles away)

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