Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

Thruscross, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB

Publicly accessible stargazing location as suggested on the Nidderdale AONB website.


Thruscross Reservoir Car Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 16/06/25

    15° 0%
  • 16/06/25

    12° 3%
  • 17/06/25

    11° 1%
  • 17/06/25

    11° 10%

Weather forecast for Greenhow Hill (4.8 miles away) updated 15/06/25 at 20:02.




Events nearby

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 16th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (12.1 miles away)

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  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 21st June 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (26.1 miles away)

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  • Harrogate Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 26th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Green Hut Community Centre - Harlow Hill, Harrogate, HG2 0AS (8.8 miles away)

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 26th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (11.1 miles away)

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  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 28th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (26.1 miles away)

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