Mardale Head Car Park

Mardale Head Car Park

Haweswater, Burn Banks, Cumbria, CA10

This remote car park at the head of Haweswater Reservoir offers access to fantastic scenic walks by day and the most amazing dark, starry skies by night. Mountains obscure the East and West horizons somewhat, however, the skies directly above are awesome! A location that is in itself an adventure to get to!


Mardale Head Car Park is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

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Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    92%
  • 28/03/24

    95%
  • 29/03/24

    93%
  • 29/03/24

    56%

Weather forecast for Harter Fell (1.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (24.6 miles away)

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  • Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church of the Ascension - Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6RH (29.2 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (11.3 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (10.7 miles away)

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (24.6 miles away)

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