Stargazing at Weardale Railway

Stargazing at Weardale Railway

Tuesday 29th October 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:00pm

Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, North East England

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable stargazing experience in Weardale!

Beginning 16:00 at Stanhope Station (DL13 2YS) with fun space-themed activities.

At 17:00, take a train ride to a unique spot for stargazing with telescopes and expert talks from the Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society.

Perfect for the whole family!

This event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2024, which will run from October 25th to November 3rd, 2024. #NorthPennStarFest24 #NPennDarkSkies

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Event organiser

Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please book tickets for this event via the Weardale Railway website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Stargazing at Weardale Railway

    Tuesday 29th October 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:00pm

    Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2YS

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Carr’s Farm Bunk House

    Wear Bank, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL3 3BQ (4.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

    Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0RN (8.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XH (9.4 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, County Durham, DL12 0DW (9.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Langdon Beck Hotel – Teesdale

    Langdon Beck, Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XP, North East (10.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Doe Park Caravan Site

    Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UQ, North East (11.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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