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Low Barns Nature Reserve

Low Barns Nature Reserve

Low Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AG

Best time to visit

Private venue - location accessible only by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 17/09/21

    17° 4%

  • 17/09/21

    15° 0%

  • 18/09/21

    12° 0%

  • 18/09/21

    13° 4%

Weather forecast for Crook (2.5 miles away) updated 17/09/21 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Low Barns Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Low Barns Nature Reserve

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Fri 17th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
83% illuminated
Dark from 01:51 to 04:26
Dark for 2h 35m

Sat 18th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
90% illuminated
Dark from 03:16 to 04:28
Dark for 1h 12m

Sun 19th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 20th Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Tue 21st Sep

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Wed 22nd Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Thu 23rd Sep

Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Durham Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting

    Friday 24th September 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TN (9.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at High Force Waterfall

    Saturday 2nd October 2021 from 23:00pm to Sunday 3rd October 2021 00:00am

    The High Force Hotel, Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at High Force Waterfall

    Sunday 3rd October 2021 from 20:30pm to 21:30pm

    The High Force Hotel, Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Museum of the Moon talk and stargazing at Durham Cathedral

    Wednesday 6th October 2021 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Durham Cathedral, North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3EH (9.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Northumberland Park with Sunderland Astronomical Society

    Friday 8th October 2021 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Northumberland Park – North Shields, King Edward Road, North Shields, NE30 2ES (26.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, DL3 3BQ (6.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, DL12 0DW (10.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Doe Park Caravan Site

    Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9UQ, North East (11.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0RN (13.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (17.3 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale

    Langdon Beck, Forest-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XP, North East (19.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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