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The Witham

The Witham

3 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LY

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 19/04/24

    7° 6%

  • 19/04/24

    4° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    3° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    2° 1%

Weather forecast for Barnard Castle (0.1 miles away) updated 19/04/24 at 16:00.

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 21:59
Dark for 0h 54m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • 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 (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (11.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Camp Katur

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Camp Katur Glamping, Kirklington, DL8 2LS (26.7 miles away)

    More info

  • 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 (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (11.9 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Doe Park Caravan Site

    Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UQ, North East (3.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, County Durham, DL12 0DW (4.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Little Barn – Reeth

    Hurst, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7NW (8.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RN (8.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (11.3 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (11.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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