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Millfield Cottage

Millfield Cottage

Chop Gate, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 7JD, Yorkshire and The Humber England

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Millfield Cottage is a charming and cosy holiday home nestled in the village of Chop Gate, within the North York Moors National Park.

Located at the heart of the North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve, it’s an ideal spot for stargazing enthusiasts.

The cottage is conveniently situated near the prestigious market towns of Stokesley and Helmsley, offering the perfect blend of a relaxing retreat or a busy day exploring North Yorkshire.

Accommodating up to four guests, Millfield Cottage provides a memorable getaway for couples, small families, and groups of friends.

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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Weather forecast for Stokesley (5.6 miles away) updated 21/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Millfield Cottage 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.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Millfield Cottage

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.

Moon phase on Tue 21st Apr

Tue 21st Apr

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 01:36 to 03:14
Dark for 1h 38m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 02:16 to 03:11
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:40 to 03:08
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:56 to 03:05
Dark for 0h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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    Sunday 26th April 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

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  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 28th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Jack Youdale Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (17.8 miles away)

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