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

  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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  • Summer Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 22:45pm to Saturday 18th May 2024 00:45am

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

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  • Family Friendly Stargazing with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Family Friendly Stargazing with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Summer Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 22:45pm to Sunday 19th May 2024 00:45am

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

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR

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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

  • The Bivouac – Nidderdale

    High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JZ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Fox & Hounds – Ainthorpe

    45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Grand, York

    Station Rise, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6GD

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Nook Brewhouse

    3A Victoria Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2DN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Yore Mill Starfall Apartment – Aysgarth

    Church Bank, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR

    Stay & Gaze

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