Pow Hill

Pow Hill Country Park, Edmundbuyers, County Durham, DH8

Car park near to the shores of Derwent Reservoir, park gates might be closed if bad weather and conditions can get muddy. Remote location affords excellent views of the night sky.

Pow Hill 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

19:00
27/04/24

8° 1%
22:00
27/04/24

4° 5%
01:00
28/04/24

4° 42%
04:00
28/04/24

4° 45%

Weather forecast for Edmundbyres Youth Hostel (1.2 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.

Pow Hill

Weather forecast

Local light pollution

Urban

Suburban

Semi-rural

Rural

Dark site

Best time to visit

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Events nearby

Newcastle Astronomical Society meeting and observing

Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

Cygnus Observatory public open evening

Cygnus Observatory public open evening

Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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