Stargazing in Cumbria

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


Stargazing events in Cumbria

  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS

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  • Whinlatter Dark Skies Walk

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission, Keswick, CA12 5TW

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT

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  • Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Abbey Road Baptist Church - Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BD

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  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT

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  • Furness and South Lakeland Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Abbey Road Baptist Church - Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BD

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS

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Stargazing locations in Cumbria

  • Grizedale Forest

    Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ

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  • High Brow Crossroads

    High Row, Dockray, Cumbria, CA11 0LG

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  • Kirkstone Pass Car Park

    Pass Inn, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LQ, North West England

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  • Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh Cairns Community Hall

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

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre

    Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AX

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Mardale Head Car Park

    Haweswater, Burn Banks, Cumbria, CA10

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  • Shap Fell Bothy

    Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, LA8

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  • Swirls Car Park

    Thirlmere, Keswick

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  • Talkin Tarn Country Park

    Farlam, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

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  • Talkin Tarn Stargazing Pavilion

    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Cumbria

  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ

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  • Cambridge House Hotel – Millom

    1 Cambridge Street, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5BD

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  • Cranmore House – Nenthead

    Holmsfoot, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3LS

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  • Deeside House

    Cowgill, Dentdale, Cumbria, LA10 5RN

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA

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