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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  • 20/03/24

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Weather forecast for Castleton (north Yorkshire) (1.7 miles away) updated 19/03/24 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 19th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (21.8 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Thursday 21st March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (15.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 22nd March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (15.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (15.6 miles away)

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 24th March 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA (11.0 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • High Farm – Beadlam Rigg

    Beadlam Rigg, Pockley, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TG (12.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carlton Grange – Helmsley

    Carlton, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HH (14.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Noelle’s Cottages – Middleton Hall

    Middleton Hall, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NX (14.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Easterside Farm

    Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QT (15.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carlton Lodge – Helmsley

    53 Bondgate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EY (16.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Gumboots & Wellingtons

    Ellerburn, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LL (16.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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