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

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 23rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 24th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • West Yorkshire Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Club

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 2nd August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 6th August 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

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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

  • High Farm – Beadlam Rigg

    Beadlam Rigg, Pockley, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TG

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Humble Bee Farm

    Flixton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3UJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Ingleby Lodge Holidays

    Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3JQ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Lahtle Wood Glamping

    Carr Lane, East Hesleterton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RP

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Little Seed Field Glamping

    Castiles Farm, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3PU

    Stay & Gaze

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