Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust
Near Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7BP
National Trust property and official Dark Sky Discovery Site. Excellent dark sky location and easily accessible from the main A69 trunk road. Free parking overnight from dusk until dawn, strictly no camping.
Weather forecast
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04/10/24
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04/10/24
9° 8% -
05/10/24
9° 5% -
05/10/24
9° 4%
Weather forecast for Haydon Bridge (2.8 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.
Local light pollution
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - National Trust
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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