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

  • Stars over the Howardian Hills – Ampleforth

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 00:19am to 21:30pm

    Ampleforth Village Hall, Ampleforth, YO62 4DU

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 21st April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA

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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

  • Carlton Lodge – Helmsley

    53 Bondgate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carr House Farm Bed and Breakfast – Ampleforth

    Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4ED

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cherish Glamping

    West Shaw Cote Farm, Low Abbotside, North Yorkshire, DL8 3JH

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Coast and Camplight

    Low Rigg Farm, Stainsacre, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES

    Stay & Gaze

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