Gisburn Forest Hub

Gisburn Forest Hub

Gisburn Forest, Near Tosside, Lancashire, BB7

Managed by the Forestry Commission this location is a remote and fantastic dark sky location giving amazing views of the skies above including open areas for parking and toilet facilities.


Gisburn Forest Hub 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

    96%
  • 28/03/24

    88%
  • 29/03/24

    62%
  • 29/03/24

    10%

Weather forecast for Slaidburn Youth Hostel (3.0 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 13th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (22.1 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 20th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (22.1 miles away)

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 22nd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (29.0 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 27th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (22.1 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (27.2 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (14.7 miles away)

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  • Poppy Cottage – Buckden

    Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JX (18.2 miles away)

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  • Deeside House

    Cowgill, Dentdale, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (18.5 miles away)

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  • Scalegill Foot

    Dent, Sedburgh, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (18.5 miles away)

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  • Graystock Lodge – Cockerham

    Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0ER (20.0 miles away)

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  • Daisy Bank Camp

    Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7JB (21.5 miles away)

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