Stargazing in County Durham

Find the best places to stargaze in County Durham including dark sky locations, public stargazing events, observatories and stargazing accommodation.


Stargazing events in County Durham

  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 6th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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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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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 4th April 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 2nd May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 6th June 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 4th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

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

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Stargazing locations in County Durham

  • Hury Reservoir

    Hury , Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UU

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Millshield car park and picnic area

    Blanchland , Consett, County Durham, DH8 9PT

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Nose’s Point Car Park

    East Cliff Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7PS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Parkhead Station

    Stanhope Moor, Stanhope, County Durham, DL13 2ES

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Pow Hill

    Pow Hill Country Park, Edmundbuyers, County Durham, DH8

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Selset Reservoir

    Grassholme, Near Mickleton, County Durham, DL12

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Waskerley Reservoir Car Park

    Waskerley, Stanhope, County Durham, DH8 9DX

    Go Stargazing 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 County Durham

  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, County Durham, DL12 0DW

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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