Selset Reservoir

Selset Reservoir

Grassholme, Near Mickleton, County Durham, DL12

This location offers access to wonderful dark skies including a number of separate car parking areas which are free to access all year round.


Selset Reservoir 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

  • 29/03/24

    68%
  • 29/03/24

    5%
  • 30/03/24

    2%
  • 30/03/24

    3%

Weather forecast for Baldersdale Youth Hostel (2.6 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (29.9 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (29.9 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (18.3 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (29.9 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 6th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (29.9 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (28.3 miles away)

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  • Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges

    Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB (28.3 miles away)

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (28.6 miles away)

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  • Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7HA (28.6 miles away)

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  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (29.8 miles away)

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  • Herding Hill Farm Camping and Caravan Site

    Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NW, North East (29.9 miles away)

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