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Dark Skies Inspiration
Enjoy the dark skies of Cumbria with a host of exciting events to celebrate the wonders of the night sky around the county.- Check out these year-round events taking place in Cumbria to appreciate our beautiful Dark Skies.
- Perfect places to stay to make your dark sky experience special in the Lake District, Cumbria.
- Offering a dark Sky package specially designed to ensure you are able to fully enjoy your stargazing experience.
- 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
- The Lake District is one of the best places you can visit for Stargazing and is listed in the top 5% of the darkest places in Britain. On a clear evening, we are able to see thousands of stars and constellations including the spectacular Milky Way.
- 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
- Near Howe enjoys minimal light pollution and uninterrupted views of the stars on clear, dark nights and is proud to be a Dark Sky friendly destination. Guests can glimpse the Milky Way in all its glory along with sparkling star clusters from numerous outdoor seating areas as well as from our large field, which provides uninterrupted views of the night sky.
- 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
- Holiday under the night’s sky in one of these new Hex Pod glamping pods, fitted with skylights so that you can appreciate the beautiful stars from the warmth and comfort of your pod.
- Choose to either swim at night under the light of the full moon or during the new moon when you can see the stars more clearly.
- 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
It's in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Keswick
Join JAG Outdoors for a walk around the forest at night.
The walk will cover up 5 - 7 miles in the forest and out on to the fell tops just outside the forest bounds, depending on the weather and conditions.
This is a more challenging…
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Grizedale Forest - Forestry England, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJTelephone
03000674495Hawkshead
Join us for an introduction to the sights, sounds and stories of Grizedale at night.
Our knowledgeable and friendly rangers will guide you on a short, level, walk followed by an informal night sky session.Discover the stars above you, try your…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Braithwaite, Keswick
Ever wondered how Santa navigates the skies on Christmas Eve? Join Jo from JAG Outdoors for a guided walk around the forest and look for the stars that help Santa find his way!
The walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails, and weather permitting, there…
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Fell Foot, National Trust - Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NNTelephone
01539 732567Newby Bridge
Join us for a night learning about the universe and stargazing on the shores of Windermere.
Explore the wonders of the winter night sky. Our astronomy experts will take you on a whistle stop tour of the universe on the big screen. You'll learn…
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Wasdale Hall Lodge, Santon Bridge, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EXTelephone
01768774649Seascale
Brought to you by the National Trust and Karen Whybrow Coaching, carry out a powerful releasing ritual and let go of all the things that are no longer serving you.
The moon is in effect a huge mirror reflecting our emotions and inner landscape…
Keswick
Here at Castlerigg Hall, our holiday park is well set up to help you enjoy a night under the stars. Holiday under the night’s sky in one of our Hex Pod glamping pods, fitted with skylights so that you can appreciate the beautiful stars from the…
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Arnside WI Village Hall, Orchard Rd, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0DPTelephone
01524 761034Arnside
Join us to learn about the night skies in Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape.
The evening will start with a talk at Arnside WI Hall, followed (weather permitting) by a stargazing session at the Landscape Trust's Coldwell Nature Reserve…
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Brown Howe Car Park, A5084, Coniston, Cumbria, LA12 8DWTelephone
01229889183Coniston
Join us on a tranquil night-time canoe paddle on Coniston Water and enjoy the beauty and vastness of the night sky in the heart of the Lake District.
It is an evening full of adventure, star gazing, stories and mythology and of course lots of fun!…Address
Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ADTelephone
015394 41396Coniston
Brantwood Dark Skies and Pie Moonlight Walk – Guided walk with professional Mountain Leader, Martin Rivett
Join Martin who has a passion for storytelling about the sky we see on a moonlit night, as he leads a night walk through the Brantwood Estate…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
Join us for a introduction to the sights, sounds and stories of Whinlatter at night.
Our knowledgeable and friendly rangers will guide you on a forest walk followed by an informal session looking at the night sky. Discover the stars above you,…
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Allan Bank, National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QBTelephone
01539 732567Grasmere
Explore the wonders of the winter night sky. Our astronomy experts will take you on a whistle stop tour of the universe on the big screen. You'll learn about stars, planets and galaxies and our place in the universe.
Then, weather permitting, we…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Braithwaite, Keswick
Join JAG Outdoors for a walk around the forest at night and be part of the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival!
Covering 3-4 miles of trails, and weather permitting, stopping for some amazing star gazing opportunities. As an amateur astronomer Jo can …
The Lake District is one of the best places you can visit for Stargazing and is listed in the top 5% of the darkest places in Britain. On a clear evening, we are able to see thousands of stars and constellations including the spectacular Milky Way.
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Allan Bank, National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QBTelephone
01539 732567Grasmere
Free event. To help celebrate the Grasmere Switch Off we will be opening the grounds of Allan Bank after dark to allow visitors to enjoy this unique date in the year where you can enjoy a true dark skies experience.
We are taking bookings for 1…
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Watermillock, Ullswater, Cumbria, CA11 0LPTelephone
01768 486442Ullswater
Choose to either swim at night under the light of the full moon or during the new moon when you can see the stars more clearly. The Milky Way can often be seen over Ullswater. You will experience 20 to 40 mins in the water with glow sticks and…
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Another Place, The Lake, Lake District National Park, Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0LPTelephone
01768 486442Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock
Swim in Ullswater lake at night under The Milky Way, the glow of your light-up tow float keeping you company under the stars. Open water swimming specialist, Colin Hill, will be your guide in the water with you. Afterwards, head back to Another…
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Armidale Cottages B&B, High Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PDTelephone
01900 63704Workington
Our Dark Sky package is specially designed to ensure you are able to fully enjoy your stargazing experience. We provide use of a Sky-watcher telescope and comfortable outdoor seating, as well as blankets, hot water bottles, hot drinks and light…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Braithwaite, Keswick
Be part of the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival and Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter.
Starting with a run, followed by an hour of yoga in the yurt, and finish with a short shivasna…
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Burn How Hotel, BACK BELSFIELD ROAD, Bowness, Cumbria, LA23 3HHTelephone
01539446226Bowness
Stargazing with the expert. Join astronomer Stuart Atkinson at 6pm at Cockshott Point on the shore of Windermere to look at the stars, then return to the Burn How Hotel for a talk, and Q&A as part of the meet the author book club series
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Allan Bank, National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QBTelephone
01539 732567Grasmere
Join us for a family-friendly evening learning about the universe. Explore the wonders of the winter night sky. Our astronomy experts will take you on a whistle stop tour of the universe on the big screen. You will learn some fun facts about stars,…
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