Birdsall House
Birdsall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9NR, Yorkshire and The Humber
Birdsall House is a historic country estate set within the rolling countryside of North Yorkshire, known for its elegant architecture, landscaped parkland, and peaceful rural setting. Surrounded by farmland and woodland, the area feels secluded and tranquil, offering a strong sense of escape from busy urban life. One of its standout features is the very low level of light pollution in the surrounding countryside, which makes the skies exceptionally dark at night. This makes Birdsall House a fantastic spot for stargazing, where constellations, the Milky Way, and even faint celestial objects can often be seen with the naked eye on clear nights.
Weather forecast
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01/09/26
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Weather forecast for Norton (north Yorkshire) (4.2 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Birdsall House is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural 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.
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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