Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission

Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission

Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Located in the heart of the Lake District and under fantastic dark skies Whinlatter Forest makes for an awesome stargazing location. Visit during new moon to see the Milky Way and thousands more stars than you would normally see from a town or city.


Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission 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.

Location events organiser

Forestry England

Forestry England organises events at this location

Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Whinlatter Visitor Centre (1.0 miles away) updated 10/07/25 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (24.1 miles away)

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 29th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (6.4 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 7th August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (27.3 miles away)

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  • Sun Chaser Family Astronomy

    Saturday 16th August 2025 from 15:30pm to 17:00pm

    Bampton Memorial Hall, Bampton, CA10 2RS (19.5 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 21st August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (24.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (4.4 miles away)

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  • Lily Hall – Ennerdale Bridge

    Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AR, North West England (10.0 miles away)

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  • Near Howe

    Mugrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SH (10.6 miles away)

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (12.7 miles away)

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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (13.8 miles away)

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  • Another Place – The Lake

    Watermillock, Ullswater , Cumbria, CA11 0LP, North West (15.0 miles away)

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