Cawfields Quarry is officially recognised as a “dark sky discovery site”, perhaps one of the best in the UK! On clear, moonless nights the location is simply breathtaking — the low levels of light pollution allow for a stunning vista of the night sky with starlight reflecting in the nearby lake. The featured photo was taken by two of the Go Stargazing team from this site in February 2017. The location also has toilet facilities open 24 hours a day — no overnight camping allowed.
Weather forecast
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14/05/26
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15/05/26
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Weather forecast for Haltwhistle (1.5 miles away) updated 14/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Cawfields Quarry is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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