Stump Cross Caverns offers incredible views below ground with a fantastic show cave and passageways. Its location in the Yorkshire Dales Dark Sky Reserve offers equally unbelievable views of the skies above. With inexpensive overnight parking for campers, why not explore above and below at this scenic location!?
Weather forecast
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17/06/25
13° 45% -
17/06/25
13° 18% -
18/06/25
12° 8% -
18/06/25
10° 16%
Weather forecast for Greenhow Hill (1.4 miles away) updated 17/06/25 at 04:02.
Local light pollution
Stump Cross Caverns is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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