The Moors National Park Centre

The Moors National Park Centre

Danby, Near Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB

Car Park in the grounds of the visitor centre free of charge for evening stargazing.


The Moors National Park Centre is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Castleton (north Yorkshire) (1.7 miles away) updated 10/07/25 at 12:02.




Events nearby

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 18th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY (22.4 miles away)

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  • See the Perseids near its peak at Sutton Bank Star Hub

    Saturday 9th August 2025 from 21:00pm to 23:30pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX (19.9 miles away)

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  • Astrotourism Workshop – give your business the star treatment!

    Wednesday 27th August 2025 from 14:00pm to 16:30pm

    Yorkshire Arboretum, Malton, YO60 7BY (24.0 miles away)

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  • Dalby Forest StarFest 2025

    Thursday 28th August 2025 from 12:00pm to Monday 1st September 2025 12:00pm

    Dalby Forest Adderstone Field, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (15.3 miles away)

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 2nd September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Jack Youdale Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (21.7 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • The Fox & Hounds – Ainthorpe

    45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD (0.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • North Shire

    Liverton, Saltburn by the Sea, Cleveland, TS13 4TJ (2.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES (10.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Millfield Cottage

    Chop Gate, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 7JD, Yorkshire and The Humber England (10.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY (11.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Rawcliffe House Farm

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA (11.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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