Stargazing in North West England
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Stargazing locations in North West England
The map below shows places to go stargazing in North West England 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 West England
Alston Observatory
Alston Lane, Preston, PR3 3BP
Beacon Fell Visitor Centre
Beacon Fell, Preston, PR3 2NL
Blea Tarn Car Park – Lake District
Little Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9PG
Bowness Knott Car Park – Lake District
Croasdale, Ennerdale Bridge, CA23 3AU
Caton Moor Windfarm
Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9HF
Crummock Water Car Park – Lake District
B5289 North of Buttermere, Cockermouth, CA13 9XA
Delamere Forest Park – Forestry Commission
Linmere, Northwich, CW8 2JD
Gisburn Forest Hub
Gisburn Forest, Near Tosside, BB7
Godlee Observatory
Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NL
Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre, Grizedale, LA22 0QJ
Hesketh Park Observatory
Hesketh Park, Southport, PR9 9LN
High Legh Community Observatory
Abbey Leys Farm, High Legh, WA16 6NS
Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory – Moor Park
Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AE, North West
Jodrell Bank Observatory
University of Manchester, Macclesfield, SK11 9DL
Leighton Observatory
Pex Hill Visitors Centre, Widnes, WA8 5QW
Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre
Ennerdale, Cleator, CA23 3AX
Pilling Embankment
Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling, PR3 6HP
Salford Observatory
Chaseley Road, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ
Slaidburn Visitor Car Park
Slaidburn, Clitheroe, BB7 3ES
The Astronomy Centre
Bacup Road A681, Near Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 7HP
Trinity School Observatory
Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
Wasdale Head Car Park – Lake District
Wasdale, Santon Bridge, CA20 1EX
Whinlatter Forest Park – Forestry Commission
Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TW
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