Dark sky sites in the UK

There are many officially recognised and publicly accessible dark sky sites in the UK. Considering widespread light pollution, this may come as a surprise! Most of these sites are Dark Sky Discovery Sites, places officially recognised as excellent locations for stargazing. Various local authorities have suggested others, and we've added some of our favourite spots too.  We hope this map helps you find your closest dark sky site, and we wish you clear skies when you get there!

Dark sky sites in the UK location list

  • Glenlivet Blairfindy

    Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DJ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Glentrool Visitor Centre

    Glentrool, Near Bargrennan, Wigtownshire, DG8 6SZ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Glyncorrwg Ponds

    Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Glyncorrwg Ponds

    Ynyscorrwg Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13 3EA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Goat Hill Bridge Car Park

    Off B3358, Simonsbath, Somerset, TA24 7LL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Goathland Viewpoint Car Park

    Goathland, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO22 5NL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Goathland Village Car Park

    Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LZ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Godolphin Hill – National Trust

    Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RE

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Godrevy Beach Car Park

    Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5ED

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Goonhilly Earth Station Nature Reserve

    Goonhilly Downs, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area – Nidderdale

    Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AE

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Grassholme Reservoir

    Grassholme, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0PW

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Gravir – Isle of Lewis and Harris

    Calbost, Grabhair, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Gribdale Gate – Captain Cooks Car Park

    Dikes Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 6HN

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Grinton to Redmire Dales Road Car Park

    Near Grinton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6HS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Grizedale Forest

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

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Grove Park Community Group – Ringway Centre

    268 Baring Road, London, London, SE12 0DS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Private Venue

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  • Gwaelod-y-rhos car park

    Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HE

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hackpen White Horse Car Park

    Winterbourne Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9NR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Haldon Forest Park – Forestry Commission

    King's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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