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


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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