Grassholme Reservoir

Grassholme Reservoir

Grassholme, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0PW

Set on the South shore of Grassholme Reservoir this location is accessible only when organised stargazing events take place.


Grassholme 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

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  • 28/03/24

    94%
  • 29/03/24

    87%
  • 29/03/24

    81%

Weather forecast for Middleton-in-teesdale (2.0 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




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 (21.7 miles away)

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  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (28.2 miles away)

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (28.2 miles away)

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  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (28.2 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (16.4 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (10.3 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (10.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Butt House Guest House – Keld

    Keld, Thwaite, North Yorkshire, DL11 6LJ (13.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Little Barn – Reeth

    Hurst, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7NW (13.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenlands Bed and Breakfast – Keld

    Angram Lane, Keld, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DY (14.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Old Dairy B&B Swaledale

    Low Row, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6PE (15.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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