Burnhope Reservoir

Burnhope Reservoir

Wearhead, St Johns Chapel, County Durham, DL13

One of the lesser known reservoirs in the North Pennines this location remoteness allows for amazing views of dark starry skies.


Burnhope Reservoir 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

  • 21/05/26

    14° 14%
  • 21/05/26

    15° 13%
  • 21/05/26

    14° 7%
  • 22/05/26

    13° 16%

Weather forecast for Sinderhope (8.1 miles away) updated 21/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.




Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Burnhope Reservoir. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Milky Way and Meteor Photography at Burnhope Reservoir

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 11:00am to Thursday 13th August 2026 01:00am

    Burnhope Reservoir, St Johns Chapel, DL13

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale

    Langdon Beck, Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XP, North East (5.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS (5.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (5.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH (7.0 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (9.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (13.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info