Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh Cairns Community Hall

Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh Cairns Community Hall

Slaggyford, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7NP, North East

Village hall and car park in the peaceful hamlet of Knarsdale and recognised Dark Sky Discovery site.


Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh Cairns Community Hall 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.

Location events organiser

North Pennines National Landscape

North Pennines National Landscape organises events at this location

Please contact North Pennines National Landscape directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 30/09/25

    10° 9%
  • 30/09/25

    10° 8%
  • 01/10/25

    10° 20%
  • 01/10/25

    10° 26%

Weather forecast for Grey Nag (3.4 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 16:02.




Events nearby

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  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 9th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (16.3 miles away)

    More info
  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 16th October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Basecamp North Lakes, Penrith, CA11 0SG (22.7 miles away)

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  • The People’s Star Party at Kielder – Autumn 2025

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 16:00pm to Sunday 19th October 2025 12:00pm

    Kielder Campsite, Kielder, NE48 1ER (25.4 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing Supper at High Force Waterfall

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 20:30pm to 22:00pm

    The High Force Hotel, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (20.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Supper at High Force Waterfall

    Saturday 18th October 2025 from 20:30pm to 22:00pm

    The High Force Hotel, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (20.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (4.8 miles away)

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  • The Greenhead Hotel and Hostel

    Glenwhelt Bank, Greenhead, Cumbria, CA8 7HB, North East (7.6 miles away)

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  • Herding Hill Farm Camping and Caravan Site

    Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9NW, North East (8.1 miles away)

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA (8.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (8.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Hiddle Hut – Northumberland

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7ES (8.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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