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

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 28th March 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 28th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • West Yorkshire Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Club

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Family Stargazing with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 30th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 31st March 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA

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  • East Riding Astronomers meeting and observing

    Monday 1st April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Woodmansey Village Hall, Beverley, HU17 0TR

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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Astrocampus – University of York

    Heslington West Campus, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5NA

    Observatory

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  • Beacon Hill Observatory

    Montgomery Road, Cleethorpes, South Humberside, DN35

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Blakey Ridge Car Park

    Blakey Bank, Church Houses, North Yorkshire, YO62 7LQ

    Aurora Viewpoint, Go Stargazing Site

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  • Boggle Hole Car Park

    Mill Bank, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4UQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Brian Joynes Observatory

    Austerfield Field Study Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6RG

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Brimham Rocks Viewpoint

    Brimham Rocks Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4DW

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Brough Observatory

    Prescott Avenue, Brough, North Humberside, HU15 1BB

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Bruce Observatory – Whitby School

    Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Buckden National Park

    Dalegarth, Buckden, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JU

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Byland Abbey Car Park

    Byland, Coxwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD, Yorkshire and The Humber

    Go Stargazing Site

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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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