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

    91%
  • 28/03/24

    93%
  • 29/03/24

    45%
  • 29/03/24

    87%

Weather forecast for Baldersdale Youth Hostel (2.7 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 (22.8 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 (27.2 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 (27.2 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 (27.2 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 (15.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (23.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Scalegill Foot

    Dent, Sedburgh, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (24.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Deeside House

    Cowgill, Dentdale, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (24.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

    Leafields, Ordley, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SX (24.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Poppy Cottage – Buckden

    Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JX (26.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Firs Farm Bed & Breakfast

    Healey, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4LH (27.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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