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The North York Moors National Park was awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status in 2020, in recognition of both their fantastic dark skies and their commitment to keeping them that way! The region is host to Dalby Forest and the annual Starcamp that takes place there as well as a number of dark sky discovery sites. The National Park runs a dark skies friendly scheme where local accommodation providers are encouraged to support Astro-tourism. It’s well worthy of a visit, both by day and of course by night!
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Stargazing events in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 26th June 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 3rd July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 10th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 17th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Apollo Moon Landing Anniversary Event
Saturday 18th July 2026 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm
Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village, Danby, YO21 2NJ
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 24th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 31st July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 7th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB
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See the Perseids Meteor Shower at Botton Village
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village, Danby, YO21 2NJ
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Go Stargazing at Sutton Bank – Perseids Meteor Shower
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm
Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX
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Stargazing locations in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve
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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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Bruce Observatory – Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA
Astronomical Society, Observatory
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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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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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Cowbar Lane Car Park
Cowbar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland, TS13 5DA, North East England
Aurora Viewpoint, 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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Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Lodge Lane , Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Yorkshire and The Humber
Observatory
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Stargazing accommodation in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve
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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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Coast and Camplight
Low Rigg Farm, Stainsacre, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LP
Stay & Gaze
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Cropton Cabins Holiday Park
Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES
Stay & Gaze
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Easterside Farm
Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QT
Stay & Gaze
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