Stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber

The Yorkshire and Humber offer a wide variety of stargazing destinations at some of the best dark sky locations in the UK.

The region is home to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors Dark Sky Reserves, collectively one of the most significant dark sky areas in Europe. A stargazer’s paradise!



Stargazing events in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Beginner’s Astronomy at Beacon Hill Observatory

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 18th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 18th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR

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  • Scotland’s Night Sky Astrophotography Workshop

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, YO42 2AR

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Gribdale Gate – Captain Cooks Car Park

    Dikes Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 6HN

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Grinton to Redmire Dales Road Car Park

    Near Grinton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6HS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hawes National Park Centre

    Burtersett Road, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3NT, Yorkshire and The Humber

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  • Hawnby Dark Sky Friendly Village

    Hill Top, Hawnby, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QS

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  • Hutton-le-Hole Car Park

    Moor Lane, Hutton-le-Hole, North Yorkshire, YO62 6UB

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory

    Lee Brook Lane, Wentworth, South Yorkshire, S62 7SH

    Observatory

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  • Kettleness

    Kettleness, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RY

    Aurora Viewpoint

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  • Kilburn White Horse Car Park

    Low Town Bank Road, Kilburn, North Yorkshire, YO61 4AN

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  • Kirkham Priory Car Park

    Kirkham, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7JS

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  • Lime Tree Observatory and Planetarium

    Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DA

    Observatory

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Stargazing accommodation in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Daisy Bank Camp

    Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Easterside Farm

    Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QT

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Granny House Holiday Cottage

    Bell Busk, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DU

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenlands Bed and Breakfast – Keld

    Angram Lane, Keld, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Gumboots & Wellingtons

    Ellerburn, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LL

    Stay & Gaze

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