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

    97%
  • 28/03/24

    96%
  • 29/03/24

    92%
  • 29/03/24

    96%

Weather forecast for Baldersdale Youth Hostel (2.7 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fremington Sunday School, Reeth, DL11 6AR (13.7 miles away)

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  • Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (27.2 miles away)

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  • Sunset to Starlight

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

    Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre, Bedburn, DL13 3NL (10.6 miles away)

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 16th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (27.2 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (22.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Station Inn – Ribblehead

    Ribblehead, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 3AS (28.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges

    Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB (28.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Bivouac – Nidderdale

    High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JZ (28.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (28.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (29.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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