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Stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber

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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

  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX

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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fremington Village Hall, Reeth, DL11 6AR

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Beginner’s Astronomy at Beacon Hill Observatory

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB

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  • Hull and East Riding Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Cottingham Civic Hall, Cottingham, HU16 5QG

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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Chop Gate Village Hall Car Park

    Chop Gate, Great Broughton, Cleveland, TS9 7JW

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Clay Bank Car Park – Forestry Commission

    Great Broughton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 7JA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Cod Beck Reservoir Car Park

    Whorlton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 3AL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre

    Dalby Forest, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT

    Astronomical Society, Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • Dales Countryside Museum

    Station Yard, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3NT

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Danby Lodge National Park Centre

    Lodge Lane, Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Filey Brigg Car Park

    Filey, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO14 9ET

    Aurora Viewpoint, Go Stargazing Site

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  • Goathland Viewpoint Car Park

    Goathland, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO22 5NL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Goathland Village Car Park

    Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LZ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area – Nidderdale

    Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AE

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Noelle’s Cottages – Middleton Hall

    Middleton Hall, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NX

    Stay & Gaze

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  • North Shire

    Liverton, Saltburn by the Sea, Cleveland, TS13 4TJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Pheasant’s Roost Shepherd’s Hut

    Thorpe Bassett, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8LU

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Poppy Cottage – Buckden

    Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JX

    Stay & Gaze

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