Mark Close Farmhouse - Alston

Mark Close Farmhouse - Alston

Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD

This traditional farmhouse lies half a mile beyond the outskirts of Alston on the borders of Northumberland and Cumbria and within the scenic North Pennines AONB. It’s a great base to explore the surrounding area and dark skies above.


Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

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Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Alston (0.6 miles away) updated 11/12/23 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing and planetarium experience at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Monday 11th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and planetarium experience at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.7 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing and planetarium experience at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.7 miles away)

    More info
  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (19.8 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and planetarium experience at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (12.7 miles away)

    More info