Tarn Hows Car Park - Lake District

Tarn Hows Car Park - Lake District

Hawkshead Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PP

Explore the magical dark skies above the Lake District National Park from Tarn Hows. The location makes for an ideal aurora-spotting location, too; astrophotographers might take advantage of the lake towards the North East for reflections. Note that the access road is mainly a single track lane.


Tarn Hows Car Park - Lake District 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

    46%
  • 29/03/24

    12%
  • 30/03/24

    11%
  • 30/03/24

    49%

Weather forecast for Coniston (1.9 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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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 (17.1 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 (23.6 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 (12.5 miles away)

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  • Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Abbey Road Baptist Church - Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BD (19.8 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 (21.9 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Todd & Gunn Cottages

    Wasdale, Santon Bridge, Cumbria, CA19 1UX (13.5 miles away)

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  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (15.3 miles away)

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  • Cambridge House Hotel – Millom

    1 Cambridge Street, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5BD (15.4 miles away)

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  • High Haume Glamping – Dalton-in-Furness

    High Haume Farm, Dalton In Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8JP (15.7 miles away)

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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (16.3 miles away)

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (16.4 miles away)

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