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

    16%
  • 28/03/24

    85%
  • 29/03/24

    82%
  • 29/03/24

    58%

Weather forecast for Shap (3.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Whinlatter Dark Skies Walk

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission, Keswick, CA12 5TW (24.0 miles away)

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  • Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church of the Ascension - Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6RH (27.3 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th April 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 18th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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Stay and gaze nearby

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    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (13.0 miles away)

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (14.0 miles away)

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  • Near Howe

    Mugrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SH (17.7 miles away)

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  • Scalegill Foot

    Dent, Sedburgh, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (19.1 miles away)

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  • Deeside House

    Cowgill, Dentdale, Cumbria, LA10 5RN (19.1 miles away)

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  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (20.0 miles away)

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