Shap Fell Bothy

Shap Fell Bothy

Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, LA8

If you’re travelling on the road between Shap and Kendal of a night-time and the skies are clear, why not stop off just opposite the Shap Bothy and have a look up at the stars!?


Shap Fell Bothy 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.

Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    96%
  • 28/03/24

    97%
  • 29/03/24

    83%
  • 29/03/24

    48%

Weather forecast for Shap (3.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (8.7 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (10.1 miles away)

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

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

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (10.1 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (10.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing & Walking Weekend in the Yorkshire Dales

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 16:00pm to Sunday 3rd November 2024 12:00pm

    Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops, Ingleton, LA6 3AX (20.6 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (20.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenlands Bed and Breakfast – Keld

    Angram Lane, Keld, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DY (21.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (21.3 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Butt House Guest House – Keld

    Keld, Thwaite, North Yorkshire, DL11 6LJ (21.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Station Inn – Ribblehead

    Ribblehead, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 3AS (21.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (21.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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