Location Category: Dark Sky Discovery Site

Designated as a Dark Sky Discovery Site this location is accessible by members of the public and are officially recognised as excellent places to stargaze. Such locations often have free overnight car parking, some have toilet facilities and most do not allow overnight camping.



Dark sky discovery site locations

  • Abriachan Forest Trust

    Abriachan, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV3 8LB

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  • Allen Banks and Staward Gorge – National Trust

    Near Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7BP

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  • Allendale Golf Club

    Near Sinderhope, Allendale, Northumberland, NE47

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  • Alwinton Car Park

    Alwinton, Near Harbottle, Northumberland, NE65 7BQ

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  • Aunt Phoebe’s Recreation Ground

    Long Compton, Chipping Norton, Warwickshire, CV36 5JS

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  • Badbury Rings Car Park – National Trust

    Kingston Lacy, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 4DZ

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  • Balderhead Reservoir

    Hunderthwaite, Near Cotherstone, County Durham, DL12

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  • Ballannette Country Park – Isle of Man

    Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle of Man, IM4 6AJ

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  • Ballaugh Beach Car Park – Isle of Man

    Ballaugh Beach, The Cronk, Isle of Man, IM7

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Barrow Common – Brancaster

    Common Lane, Brancaster, Norfolk, PE31 8DB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Battlesteads Observatory

    The Battlesteads Hotel, Wark, Northumberland, NE48 3LS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • Beacon Fell Visitor Centre

    Beacon Fell, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2NL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Bignor Hill Car Park

    Bignor, Pullborough, West Sussex, RH20 1PH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Birling Gap

    Birling Gap, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN20 0AB

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  • Bowlees Visitor Centre

    Newbiggin, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12 0XF

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Breckland Astronomical Observatory

    Great Ellingham, Near Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • Brecon – Crai Village

    Crai Village, Libanus, Powys, LD3 8YP, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Brecon – Libanus Mountain Centre

    Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER, Wales

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  • Brecon – Llanthony Priory

    Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Gwent, NP7 7NN

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  • Brecon – Plas Dolygaer

    Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, Powys, CF48 2UR, Wales

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  • Brecon – Red Lion Pub

    Church Road, Penderyn, Powys, CF44 9JR, Wales

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  • Brecon – Usk Reservoir

    Near Trecastle, Brecon, Powys, LD3, Wales

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  • Brendon Two Gates

    Brendon Two Gates, Simonsbath, Somerset, TA24

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  • Broadhaven South Car Park

    Broadhaven, Bosherston

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  • Buckden National Park

    Dalegarth, Buckden, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JU

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  • Bulby’s Wood Car Park

    Ingram, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4LT

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  • Buriton Village Green

    High Street, Buriton, Hampshire, GU31 5RX

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  • Burnhope Reservoir

    Wearhead, St Johns Chapel, County Durham, DL13

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  • Butser Hill

    Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Near Clanfield, Hampshire, PO8

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  • Bwlch Mountain Lay-by

    Bwlch Mountain, Near Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan, CF42, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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