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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Go Stargazing

Go Stargazing organises events at this location

Please contact Go Stargazing directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    53%
  • 28/03/24

    87%
  • 29/03/24

    60%
  • 29/03/24

    56%

Weather forecast for Harter Fell (1.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info
  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 19th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info
  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 31st December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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