Doe Park Caravan Site
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UQ, North East
Doe Park Caravan Site is a fantastic location from which to stargaze. The venue hosts annual star camp events, which are run in collaboration with local astronomers, as part of the North Pennines Dark Skies Festival.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
7° 5% -
27/04/24
4° 4% -
28/04/24
4° 7% -
28/04/24
4° 8%
Weather forecast for Barnard Castle (3.6 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Doe Park Caravan Site is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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