Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre

Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre

Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn, County Durham, DL13 3NL

This location is a dark sky discovery site freely accessible to the public with 24 hour toilet facilities (overnight parking charges apply). The site is surrounded by trees which block out most nearby light pollution leaving the Milky Way clearly visible in the skies above. Stargazing events are often organised by the Forestry Commission with the support of local astronomers including some from the Go Stargazing team! Hamsterley Forest is a great place to go stargazing and not to far from civilisation!

Above image by John Patrick
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Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre 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

    89%
  • 28/03/24

    89%
  • 29/03/24

    31%
  • 29/03/24

    54%

Weather forecast for Hamsterley (0.5 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Sunset to Starlight

    Saturday 13th April 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:30pm

    Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre, Bedburn, DL13 3NL

    More info

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  • The High Force Hotel

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  • Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale

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