The Dairy Barn at High House Farm

The Dairy Barn at High House Farm

North Bitchburn, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8AN

This welcoming ice cream parlour and tea room makes for a great venue for stargazing, both during the daytime (solar observing) and at night, with stargazing activities run in collaboration with Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society.


The Dairy Barn at High House Farm is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society

Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    88%
  • 28/03/24

    91%
  • 29/03/24

    79%
  • 29/03/24

    21%

Weather forecast for Crook (2.0 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

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

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (17.7 miles away)

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  • Newcastle Astronomical Society meeting and observing

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

    Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle, NE4 6EH (20.0 miles away)

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  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (15.0 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 21st April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (17.7 miles away)

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 23rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (15.0 miles away)

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

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  • Tan Hill Inn

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  • Old Dairy B&B Swaledale

    Low Row, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6PE (24.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (25.5 miles away)

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