Stargazing in North Peninnes AONB
Find places to stargaze in this region
The North Peninnes has embraced one of the wonderful natural resources it has -- fantastic dark skies. Being one of the first AONB's to create official dark sky discovery sites a number of publicly accessible stargazing locations make it a great region for stargazing. The North Peninnes Observatory in Allenheads opens its doors in January 2017. Stargazing in North Peninnes AONB has an exciting future ahead.
Stargazing locations in North Peninnes AONB
The map below shows places to go stargazing in North Peninnes AONB including observatories, officially recognised dark sky locations and recommended sites. We very much welcome suggestions if you'd like to contact us.
List of stargazing locations in North Peninnes AONB
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge – National Trust
Near Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, NE47 7BP
Allendale Golf Club
Near Sinderhope, Allendale, NE47
Balderhead Reservoir
Hunderthwaite, Near Cotherstone, DL12
Bollihope Common
Hill End, Frosterley, DL13 2SY
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Newbiggin, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XF
Burnhope Reservoir
Wearhead, St Johns Chapel, DL13
Carricks Picnic Area
Derwent Reservoir, Blanchland, DH8 9PE
Clesketts Car Park
RSPB Geltsdale, Forest Head, CA8
Cow Green Reservoir
Upper Teesdale, Langdon Beck, DL12
Derwent Waterside Park Visitor Centre
Endmundbuyers, Consett, DH8 9TT
Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre
Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn, County Durham, DL13 3NL
Hury Reservoir
Hury , Barnard Castle, DL12 9UU
North Pennines Observatory
The Old School House, Allenheads, NE47 9HR
Parkhead Station
Stanhope Moor, Stanhope, DL13 2ES
Pow Hill
Pow Hill Country Park, Edmundbuyers, DH8
Selset Reservoir
Grassholme, Near Mickleton, DL12
Tan Hill Inn
Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6ED
Waskerley Reservoir Car Park
Waskerley, Stanhope, DH8 9DX
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