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

  • Burnhope Reservoir

    Wearhead, St Johns Chapel, County Durham, DL13

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Burr Point – Ballyhalbert

    Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1BT

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  • Burrator Quarry Car Park – Dartmoor

    Yelverton, PLymouth, Devon, PL20 6PE

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  • Bury Ditches Car Park

    Lower Down, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8BD

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  • Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

    West Ilsley, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Butser Hill

    Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Near Clanfield, Hampshire, PO8

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Buttermere Car Park – National Trust

    Buttermere, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9XA, North West England

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  • Bwlch Mountain Lay-by

    Bwlch Mountain, Near Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan, CF42, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Bwlch Pen Barras Car Park

    Ruthin, Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, Clwyd, CH7 5SH

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  • Bwlch y Groes

    Bryn Uchaf, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AH

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Byland Abbey Car Park

    Byland, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD, Yorkshire and The Humber

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  • Cadman’s Pool Car Park – Forestry Commission

    Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7HL

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  • Cadover Bridge Car Park – Dartmoor

    Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5EH

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  • Caldrons Woodlands

    Loch Trool, Glentrool, Wigtownshire, DG8

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Camas na Sgianadin

    Broadford, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, IV49

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Camp Field Car Park

    Brindley Heath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4PW

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  • Campfield Marsh Nature Reserve

    Bowness-on-Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5AF

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  • Carding Mill Valley

    Carding Mill, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Cardinham Woods – Forestry England

    Fletchersbridge, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AL

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Carn Galver Engine House

    Zennor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8YX

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