Stargazing break at Ashes Farm in the Yorkshire Dales
Friday 16th January 2026 from 16:00pm to Sunday 18th January 2026 10:00am
Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges
Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB
Enjoy a magical stay under the stars at Ashes Farm.
Book one of our cosy lodges or cottage and experience peaceful, self-led stargazing in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, part of an officially recognised International Dark Sky Reserve.
With minimal light pollution and especially dark skies around the New Moon, it’s the perfect opportunity to slow down, spot easy-to-see constellations and admire the Milky Way. Wrap up warm, step outside, and enjoy the beauty of truly dark skies in a breathtaking natural setting.
Each lodge and cottage features a private outdoor patio area, ideal for relaxed stargazing with a hot drink in hand. Your stay also includes a Dark Skies Hamper with blankets, a red torch, thermos cups, binoculars, and hot water bottles, along with stargazing books to help you identify constellations and planets.
For extra guidance, you can use the free Star Walk 2 app, and on clear nights we may even set up our electronic telescope for a closer look at distant planets.
A peaceful, flexible way to experience one of the best stargazing locations in the world.
Please note that this has already taken place on 16/01/2026
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Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
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Local light pollution
Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges
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