Stargazing in North Yorkshire

Find the best places to stargaze in North Yorkshire including dark sky locations, public stargazing events, observatories and stargazing accommodation.


Stargazing events in North Yorkshire

  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Fremington Village Hall, Reeth, DL11 6AR

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm Observatory, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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  • Moon viewing and stargazing at Botton Village

    Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village, Danby, YO21 2NJ

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  • Moon viewing at Botton Village

    Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village, Danby, YO21 2NJ

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  • Harrogate Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 28th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Green Hut Community Centre - Harlow Hill, Harrogate, HG2 0AS

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  • Astronomy Is Looking Up! York Festival of Ideas (FREE)

    Tuesday 2nd June 2026 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Merchant Taylors' Hall, York, YO1 7BX

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 5th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm Observatory, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Fantastic planets and how to find them – York Festival of Ideas (FREE)

    Sunday 7th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ron Cooke Hub - University of York, York, YO10 5GE

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 19th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm Observatory, Murton, YO19 5XD

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Stargazing locations in North Yorkshire

  • Astrocampus – University of York

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

    Observatory

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  • Beetle Bank Farm Observatory

    Moor Lane, Murton, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XD, Yorkshire and The Humber

    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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  • Brimham Rocks Viewpoint

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

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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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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  • 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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Stargazing accommodation in North Yorkshire

  • Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges

    Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB

    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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  • Carlton Lodge – Helmsley

    53 Bondgate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EY

    Stay & Gaze

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