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

  • 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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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 1st April 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 2nd April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 2nd April 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

  • Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges

    Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Butt House Guest House – Keld

    Keld, Thwaite, North Yorkshire, DL11 6LJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Camp Katur Glamping

    The Camp Hill Estate, Kirklington, North Yorkshire, DL8 2LS

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carlton Grange – Helmsley

    Carlton, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HH

    Stay & Gaze

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