Stargazing in North East England

North East England is a vast region with some of the UK’s darkest skies, many unique places to stargaze and plenty of stargazing accommodation.

The region is also home to some of the most active astronomy groups in the country, who organise a variety of stargazing events across the region.

North East England boasts three national parks, Northumberland, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, that have all been awarded dark sky status by the International Dark-Sky Association.



Stargazing events in North East England

  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 8th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 15th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 19th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 22nd December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 26th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 26th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 29th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS

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Stargazing locations in North East England

  • The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN, North East

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • The Stell at Falstone

    The Stell, Falstone, Northumberland, NE48 1AA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Tower Knowe Visitor Centre

    Tower Knowe, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1BX

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7AN

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory, Stay & Gaze

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  • Walltown Country Park

    Walltown Quarry, Greenhead, Cumbria, CA8 7HF

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Waskerley Reservoir Car Park

    Waskerley, Stanhope, County Durham, DH8 9DX

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Wooler Common

    Wooler , Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6RL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory

    Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3JG

    Astronomical Society, Observatory, Planetarium

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Stargazing accommodation in North East England

  • Northumberland Stargazing Hideaway

    Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7HA

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • PoshHuts – Kielder

    Falstone Farm, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1AA

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Redesdale Arms

    Horsley, Rochester, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1TA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Rochester Stargazing Barn

    Rochester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1RH

    Stay & Gaze

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