Talkin Tarn Country Park

Talkin Tarn Country Park

Farlam, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

Escape the bright lights of Carlisle and go stargazing at this lovely country park! The car park is accessible overnight (no camping) with the 65 acre lake making for an ideal mirror for astro-photos! This accessibility of this stargazing venue has been confirmed by Carlisle’s Greenspaces Healthy City Team.


Talkin Tarn Country Park 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

  • 29/03/24

    72%
  • 29/03/24

    53%
  • 30/03/24

    5%
  • 30/03/24

    4%

Weather forecast for Brampton (1.5 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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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 (23.1 miles away)

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  • Kielder Forest Star Camp – Autumn 2024

    Wednesday 30th October 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 4th November 2024 12:00pm

    Kielder Campsite, Kielder, NE48 1ER (22.2 miles away)

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

    Thursday 21st November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (23.1 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

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

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (23.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (0.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Herding Hill Farm Camping and Caravan Site

    Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NW, North East (11.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (12.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Hiddle Hut – Northumberland

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (13.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN (13.7 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory, Stay & Gaze

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  • Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7HA (13.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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