Stargazing in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve

Stargazing in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve

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

  • 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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  • Family Friendly Stargazing with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Family Friendly Stargazing with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA

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  • Full Moon Walk in the North York Moors

    Sunday 17th November 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Near Thirsk, YO7 2EH

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Stargazing locations in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve

  • Goathland Village Car Park

    Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LZ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Gribdale Gate – Captain Cooks Car Park

    Dikes Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 6HN

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Hawnby Dark Sky Friendly Village

    Hill Top, Hawnby, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hutton-le-Hole Car Park

    Moor Lane, Hutton-le-Hole, North Yorkshire, YO62 6UB

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Kilburn White Horse Car Park

    Low Town Bank Road, Kilburn, North Yorkshire, YO61 4AN

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Reasty Bank Car Park

    Reasty Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0LE

    Recommended 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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  • Saltergate Car Park

    Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Sutton Bank Star Hub

    Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EX

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Sutton Bank Visitor Centre

    Sutton Bank, Near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve

  • High Farm – Beadlam Rigg

    Beadlam Rigg, Pockley, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TG

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • North Shire

    Liverton, Saltburn by the Sea, Cleveland, TS13 4TJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Rawcliffe House Farm

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Fox & Hounds – Ainthorpe

    45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD

    Stay & Gaze

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