The Bivouac - Nidderdale
High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JZ
Swinton Bivouac is part of the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate and a rural experience for friends and family. Sited in a beautiful location, it is one of the most picturesque settings in the Yorkshire Dales.
Home to rustic Tree Lodges, built using traditional round wood timber framing techniques, meadow Yurts, the Loft & Snug and the Druid’s Temple, a local historical site and impressive folly constructed during the late 1800’s.
As you walk through the woodland there are breath-taking views over the moorland and valley below.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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26/09/25
11° 9% -
26/09/25
10° 9% -
27/09/25
10° 5% -
27/09/25
9° 5%
Weather forecast for Ellingstring Youth Hostel (3.1 miles away) updated 26/09/25 at 16:02.
Local light pollution
The Bivouac - Nidderdale is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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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.
Fri 26th Sep
Sat 27th Sep
Sun 28th Sep
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Wed 1st Oct
Thu 2nd Oct
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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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