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Stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber
The map below shows places to go stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber including observatories, officially recognised dark sky locations and recommended sites. We very much welcome suggestions if you'd like to contact us.
List of stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber
Blakey Ridge Car Park
Blakey Bank, Church Houses, YO62 7LQ
Brian Joynes Observatory
Austerfield Field Study Centre, Doncaster, DN10 6RG
Brough Observatory
Prescott Avenue, Brough, HU15 1BB
Bruce Observatory – Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, YO21 1LA
Buckden National Park
Dalegarth, Buckden, BD23 5JU
Clay Bank Car Park – Forestry Commission
Great Broughton, Middlesbrough, TS9 7JA
Cod Beck Reservoir Car Park
Whorlton, Northallerton, DL6 3AL
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Dalby Forest, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT
Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard, Hawes, DL8 3NT
Filey Brigg Car Park
Filey, Scarborough, YO14 9ET
Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area – Nidderdale
Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5AE
Grinton to Redmire Dales Road Car Park
Near Grinton, Richmond, DL11 6HS
Hawes National Park Centre
Butterset Road, Hawes, DL8 3NT, Yorkshire and The Humber
Huddersfield Observatory
Blackmoorfoot Road, Heights, HD4 7AF
J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory
Lee Brook Lane, Wentworth, S62 7SH
Lime Tree Observatory
Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe, HG4 3DA
Malham Car Park
Malham, Skipton, BD23 4DA
Milner K Ford Observatory
Wilton Park, Batley, WF17 0AS
Rosedale Chimney Bank
Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, YO18 8SE
Rosse Observatory
Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ
Scar House Reservoir – Nidderdale
Scar House Reservoir, Upper Nidderdale
Staxton Hill Car Park
Willerby, Scarborough, YO12 4TD
Sutton Bank
Sutton Bank, Near Thirsk, YO7 2EH
Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Car Park
Fewston, Otley, HG3 1ST
Tan Hill Inn
Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6ED
The Bivouac – Nidderdale
High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, HG4 4JZ
The Coldstones Cut – Nidderdale
Toft Gate, Nidderdale, HG3 5BJ
The Moors National Park Centre
Danby, Near Whitby, YO21 2NB
Thruscross Reservoir Car Park
Thruscross, Harrogate, HG3 4BB
Wharram Percy Car Park
Wharram le Street, Malton, YO17 9TD
York Observatory
Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR
Yorke’s Folly Car Park – Nidderdale
Nought Bank Road, Bewerley, HG3 5JA
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