Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale
Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AE
Car park and picnic area ideally situated just north of Pateley Bridge under the darkest of skies. Gouthwaite Reservoir featured in the Discover Nidderdale’s Dark Skies promotional video.
Weather forecast
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05/09/25
11° 31%
Weather forecast for Pateley Bridge (3.6 miles away) updated 04/09/25 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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.
Light pollution map of Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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