Hury Reservoir

Hury Reservoir

Hury , Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UU

Set on the North shore of Hury Reservoir this Dark Sky Discovery site is accessible only when organised stargazing events take place.


Hury 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

    90%
  • 28/03/24

    92%
  • 29/03/24

    53%
  • 29/03/24

    87%

Weather forecast for Baldersdale Youth Hostel (2.7 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (15.8 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (15.8 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th November 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (15.8 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th December 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (15.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Cherish Glamping

    West Shaw Cote Farm, Low Abbotside, North Yorkshire, DL8 3JH (18.1 miles away)

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  • Ingleby Lodge Holidays

    Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3JQ (18.2 miles away)

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (19.0 miles away)

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  • The Wensleydale Experience

    Swinithwaite, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4UH (19.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Yore Mill Starfall Apartment – Aysgarth

    Church Bank, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR (19.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (19.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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