Stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber

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 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

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

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

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

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 21st April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA

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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 23rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 24th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD

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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

  • Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges

    Selside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber

    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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