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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

  • 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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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 12th May 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory, Wentworth, S62 7SH

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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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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • 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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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

  • 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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