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Stargazing holidays
New stargazing stays
The Pembrokeshire coast and countryside, with its low levels of light pollution, is home to brilliant, accessible Dark Sky sites offering far-reaching views. These new cottages are in areas recognised by Dark Sky Discovery as great spots for enjoying clear views of the night sky.
New - Newgale Wood Farm, Pembrokeshire
A coastal farmhouse from the 1800s, a few minutes from Newgale beach
New - Cawdor, Pembrokeshire
Stay in the last remaining part of Stackpole's old mansion, near a lake filled with lilies.
Stay in a Dark Sky Reserve
Exmoor National Park is a Dark Sky Reserve, and you can stay beneath its special skies when you camp or choose a cottage at Cloud Farm. There are sometimes events in the area to celebrate its dark-sky status.
Cloud Farm Campsite
This laid-back, riverside campsite welcomes tents and campervans, and also has pods.
Cloud Farmhouse
This cottage, which is joined to Cloud Farmhouse on Cloud Farm Campsite, is surrounded by hills home to buzzards, ponies and deer. Dog friendly. Sleeps six.
Carver Cottage
This upside-down cottage has views of the valley from the first-floor living space with kitchen, dining table and sitting area. Dog friendly. Sleeps six.
Cottages for dark-sky stays
These cottages are all near places known for their dark skies and great stargazing opportunities.
1 Morville Barn, Shropshire
Stay near the Carding Mill Valley which has minimal light pollution and is so dark it's possible to see the Milky Way with the naked eye.
Housesteads, Northumberland
Here by Hadrian's Wall, the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park is the largest in the UK. The pristine night skies mean you might see the Andromeda Galaxy (2.5 million light years away) with the naked eye.
Bishops Gate Lodge, County Londonderry
This small gate lodge is at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne, where you can walk to the coast to see the stars shining over the rugged headland.
Knowles Farm Cottage, Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has plenty of top spots for stargazing, and St Catherine’s Down, with the remains of a 14th-century oratory, is a lovely place to take in the night sky.
Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
This large cottage is near Derwentwater, where the Northern Lights occasionally appear over the water. It's a beautiful spot for stargazing on a clear night.
Stackpole Byre 2, Pembrokeshire
You can walk to Broadhaven South from this cottage, a spot recognised by Dark Sky Discovery for enjoying clear views of the night sky.
Mam Farm, Derbyshire
The cottage is below iconic Mam Tor. Walk to the summit for a 360 degree view of the stars. The Northern Lights have been known to appear here on rare occasions.
Penbryn Cottage, Ceredigion
Ceredigion has great stargazing spots, and the mile-long beach at Penbryn is a must. This cottage is just along the lane from the beach, and if you walk down at dusk you could spot seals and bottlenose dolphins before enjoying the night sky.
Camping and glamping under dark skies
All our campsites offer escape to a quiet spot. This selection of campsites are in areas known for their starry skies.
Wasdale Campsite, Lake District
A stay at this remote campsite is a great opportunity for a night of stargazing. You can pitch up in your own tent or campervan, or stay in a pod, bell tent or tipi.
Dolaucothi Caravan and Motorhome Park, Carmarthenshire
This small, quiet site is near the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), which was the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the country.
Llanborth Campervan Site, Ceredigion
Ceredigion has great stargazing spots, and the mile-long beach at Penbryn is a must. This campervan site is near the beach, it's just a short walk through the valley, and if you walk down at dusk you could spot seals and bottlenose dolphins before enjoying the night sky.