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

19:00
27/04/24

6° 8%
22:00
27/04/24

3° 4%
01:00
28/04/24

3° 6%
04:00
28/04/24

4° 16%

Weather forecast for Middleton-in-teesdale (2.0 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 12:00.

Grassholme Reservoir

Weather forecast

Local light pollution

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Dark site

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Events nearby

Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society meeting

Stay and gaze nearby

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Doe Park Caravan Site

The Byre at Woodside Farm

The High Force Hotel

Sayer Hill Farm – Pennine Way

Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale