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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

  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 14th July 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

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

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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 14th July 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Barnsley, S73 0YF

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 18th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 19th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 19th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 19th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Malham Car Park

    Malham, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Reasty Bank Car Park

    Reasty Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0LE

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Ribblehead Viaduct Car Park

    Far Gearstones, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 3AS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Rosedale Car Park

    Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8SE

    Aurora Viewpoint, Go Stargazing Site

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  • Rosse Observatory

    Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3RJ

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Saltergate Car Park

    Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Sandsend Beach Car Park

    Lythe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3TG

    Aurora Viewpoint

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  • Scar House Reservoir – Nidderdale

    Scar House Reservoir, Upper Nidderdale

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Staxton Hill Car Park

    Willerby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4TD

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Stump Cross Caverns

    Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5JL

    Go 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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