The Dunsten Steads Car Park offers each access to the nearby beach at Embleton Bay which benefits from excellent views towards the North and North East. The location is ideal for spotting the aurora and nearby Dunstanburgh Castle offers an awesome opportunity for astrophotographers! Photo of the Milky Way above the castle used with kind permission of John Mcguinness.
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
8° 14% -
28/04/24
7° 2% -
29/04/24
5° 2% -
29/04/24
5° 13%
Weather forecast for Low Newton, Newton Haven (beach) (1.2 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Dunsten Steads Car Park 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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