Byland Abbey Car Park

Byland Abbey Car Park

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

The ruins of this remote medieval monastery are incredible to view by daytime and offer some excellent stargazing and astrophotography opportunities by night.


Byland Abbey Car Park is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    80%
  • 28/03/24

    78%
  • 29/03/24

    20%
  • 29/03/24

    19%

Weather forecast for Shandy Hall (1.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 23rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (29.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (19.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (19.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (19.7 miles away)

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA (29.0 miles away)

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