Dark sky places and star parties:

Discover the UK’s best places for observing free from the frustration of light pollution

1 Moore’s Reserve, South Downs National Park

Bronze tier International Dark Sky Reserve since 2016

www.southdowns.gov.uk/enjoy/ dark-night-skies

2 Isle of Sark

International Dark Sky Community since 2011

www.sark.co.uk

3 Bodmin Moor

Silver tier International Dark Sky Landscape since 2017

www.cornwall-aonb.gov.uk/ bodminmoor

4 Exmoor National Park

Silver tier International Dark Sky Reserve since 2011

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

5 Brecon Beacons National Park

Silver tier International Dark Sky Reserve since 2013

www.beacons-npa.gov.uk

6 Elan Valley Estate

Silver tier International Dark Sky Park since 2015

www.elanvalley.org.uk

7 Snowdonia National Park

Silver tier International Dark Sky Reserve since 2015

www.snowdonia.gov.wales

8 Isle of Coll

International Dark Sky Community since 2013

darkskycoll.co.uk

9 Galloway Forest Park

Gold tier International Dark Sky Park since 2009

www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway

10 Moffat

International Dark Sky Community since 2016

www.visitmoffat.co.uk

11 Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water & Forest Park

Gold tier International Dark Sky Park since 2013

www.northumberlandnationalpark. org.uk

Find out more about the IDA, its dark sky accreditation and dark sky sites around the world at darksky.org. To QG PRUH GDUN VN\ VLWHV ORFDOO\ LQ WKH UK visit the Dark Sky Discovery website at www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk