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

  • Battlesteads Observatory

    The Battlesteads Hotel, Wark, Northumberland, NE48 3LS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

    More info
  • Bawsey Country Park

    Bawsey, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1EP

    Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Beacon Fell Visitor Centre

    Beacon Fell, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2NL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

    More info
  • Beaghmore Stone Circles

    Blackrock Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9PB

    Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Bedford Purlieus Woods Car Park

    Old Leicester Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6NN

    Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Beesands Car Park

    Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2EH

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bel Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7PR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bennett’s Cross – Dartmoor

    Warren House, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6TA

    Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Benone Beach

    Sea Coast Road, Downhill, County Londonderry, BT51 4SD

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bignor Hill Car Park

    Bignor, Pullborough, West Sussex, RH20 1PH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

    More info
  • Birling Gap

    Birling Gap, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN20 0AB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

    More info
  • Black Hill Car Park

    Hartfield, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN22 3JD

    Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Blackdown Stone Circle Car Park

    Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9HY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blakey Ridge Car Park

    Blakey Bank, Church Houses, North Yorkshire, YO62 7LQ

    Aurora Viewpoint, Go Stargazing Site

    More info
  • Blea Tarn Car Park – Lake District

    Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9PG

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blythe Hill Fields

    Blythe Hill Lane, London, London, SE23 1ND

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Boggle Hole Car Park

    Mill Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4UQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bolderwood Car Park – Forestry Commission

    New Forest National Park, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7GQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bollihope Common

    Hill End, Frosterley, County Durham, DL13 2SY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bossington Beacon Car Park – Exmoor

    North Hill, Bossington, Somerset, TA24

    Go Stargazing Site

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