Dark Skies
The UK's national parks, wild places and rural countryside are the best places to go stargazing and experience our fabulous Dark Skies – thousands of stars, distant planets, twinkling constellations and even the sheer sweep of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, can all be seen in areas where light pollution is low. In fact, if you're after a UK stargazing holiday, it's good to know that you can normally see at least ten times as many stars in the darkest areas of the country as in a town or city. Our handy Dark Skies accommodation guide picks out some amazing UK stargazing locations, from remote hostels and country B&Bs to deeply rural holiday cottages, hotels and forest lodges. Stay up late, look up and gaze in wonder at the UK's glorious night skies, then back to bed for a great night's sleep!
Best Places to Stay in Best UK Hotels, B&Bs, Cottages & Glamping for Stargazing - Dark Skies Places to Stay in the UK
Best Places for Dark Skies
This fabulous converted Suffolk windmill is the ultimate romantic stargazing escape.
The Windmill Suffolk, Lavenham Road, Cockfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk IP30 0HX
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Bethnal & Bec, Nottinghams, Cottered, Hertfordshire SG9 9PU
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Eco-friendly cabins with sea views on the edge of a forest in the Scottish Highlands
Ecotone Cabins, Leckmelm Wood, Ullapool, Ross & Cromarty IV23 2RH
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Two large properties on a stunning Scottish country estate right by Loch Fyne and the Mull of Kintyre.
Crispie Estate, Crispie Estate, Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2ER
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Luxurious en-suite roundhouses in the grounds of a North Wales historic house
The Laundry Retreat, Llanrhaeadr, Denbigh, Denbighshire LL16 4NL
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Lakeside cabins in a beautiful East Yorkshire location
Kingfisher Lakes, Hempholme Lane, Brandesburton, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8LY
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This luxury shepherd's hut with a hot tub is the ultimate romantic Scottish retreat for two
Shepherd's View, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
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A comfy back-to-nature hut on an organic farm in rural Dorset
Haddon Copse Farm, Woodrow, Fifehead Neville, Dorset, DT10 2AQ
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This cosy, private and unique roundhouse on a South Lakeland farm boasts a wood-fired hot tub and views to the Lake District fells and Yorkshire Dales
Kelker Well Roundhouse, Kelker Well Barn, Newbiggin, Hutton Roof, Cumbria LA6 2PJ
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Cornish coastal eco heaven with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and organic produce
Cotna Eco Retreat, Gorran Churchtown, Cornwall PL26 6LG
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Unique Shepherds Hut and Bell Tent glamping on a Kent nature reserve, with unbeatable views and wildlife aplenty.
Elmley Nature Reserve, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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A uniquely peaceful self-catering cottage in a middle of a Kent nature reserve that's ideal for family gatherings or large groups of friends
Elmley Cottage, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Wake up surrounded by nature at this unique and very comfortable exclusive use property in Kent
Kingshill Farmhouse, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Luxury cottages and treehouses with hot tubs – right on the edge of the Cairngorms
Dalnoid Cottages & Treehouses, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
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A luxurious woodland lodge retreat for two with a hot tub in the heart of Thetford Forest
Foxtail Lodge, Glebe Cottage, West Tofts Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5EJ
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A floating luxury retreat for two on the Devon-Cornwall borders
Blackbird, Blagdon Water, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6NX
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The views are to die for at this large luxury holiday home with a hot tub in a spectacular Lake District setting
Lowfield House , Side Gates, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9NY
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Luxurious safari lodges near London in the stunning Chilterns
Shillingridge Glamping, Shillingridge Stables, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 2HP
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This gorgeous converted windmill makes a spectacular place to stay on the North Norfolk Coast
Cley Windmill, The Quay Cley NR25 7RP
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A romantic lakeside bolthole for two on the shores of Ullswater
The Boathouse at Knotts End, The Boathouse at Knotts End, Lake Ullswater, near Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0JJ
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An elegant country house hotel in Northumberland with a golf course and spa
Matfen Hall, Matfen Hall, Matfen, Northumberland NE20 0RH
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A luxurious and very secluded lakeside cabin in the South Downs National Park
Ditchling Cabin, Whitelands Reservoir, Underhill Lane Hassocks BN6 9PL
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A bijou little Lake District suite for a couple, in an atmospheric 300-year-old farmhouse
Townfoot Byre, Townfoot, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LB
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A secluded Lake District cottage bolthole for two in a luxury, contemporary barn conversion, just a short drive from Ambleside or Windermere
Townfoot Barn, Townfoot, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LB
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Two enchanting treehouses on the edge of an ancient woodland in Wales
Rhiw Wood Treehouses, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD15RY
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A charming and romantic Sussex cottage on the edge of the Ashdown Forest
The Nest, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex
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A modern barn conversion between the Cambrian Mountains and Cardigan Bay
Ysgubor Holiday Cottage, Nant yr Onnen, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6NH
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Stylish self-catering for groups on a 17-acre West Sussex estate with a swimming pool, tennis courts and more
Honeybridge Estate, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex BN44 3AW
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Adults-only self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley, between Kendal and Lake Windermere.
Damson View Glamping, Orchard Barn, Crosthwaite, Cumbria LA8 8HS
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A charming and remote off-grid cottage overlooking the sea in the rugged far west of Cornwall
Solomon's Island, Morvah, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7TT
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A truly tranquil spot for two close to the spectacular Ceredigion coast of West Wales.
Glanmedeni, Betws Ifan, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9QJ
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Adults-only woodland cabins within walking distance of Whitby, the North Yorkshire Coast and North York Moors
Whitby Log Cabins, Valley View, Golden Grove, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 5HH
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Luxury glamping pods on a peaceful Lake District farm, with stunning views down the Kentmere Valley and the beautiful River Kent a stone’s throw away
Kentmere Farm Pods, Kentmere Farm Pods, Browfoot Farm, Staveley, Near Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9JQ
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Secluded, peaceful glamping on the western edge of the New Forest, ideal for a romantic getaway.
Fernwood Glamping, Fernwood, Ringwood, New Forest, Hampshire BH24 3JN
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A unique and very comfortable West Sussex barn conversion that's perhaps the county's best eco-friendly – and car-free – rural retreat.
Upper Barn, High Titten, Amberley, West Sussex BN18 9LY
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Luxury wooden cabins in the beautiful countryside of North Devon
Coastal Cabins, Coastal Cabins, East Long Furlong, Hartland, Devon EX39 6AT
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This group of cottages is perfectly placed for both the Brecon Beacons and the buzzy town of Crickhowell
The Neuadd Cottages, The Neuadd, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1LE
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A comfortable and very peaceful South Norfolk off-grid retreat for two
Albion Nights, Albion Barn, Norwich Road, Woodton, Near Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2LP
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Luxury self-contained cabins with hot tubs in Snowdonia National Park
Porth Eryri Glamping, Gwern Hywel Isaf, Pentrefoelas, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy LL24 0HS
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Gorgeous, luxury farmhouse B&B with millpond, woods and walks, near the Pembrokeshire coast
Hen Ffermdy, Llangloffan, Castlemorris, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 5ET
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Extraordinary dog-friendly country cottage on the Norfolk-Suffolk borders.
Half Moon Lane Cottage, Redgrave, Suffolk IP22 1RU
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A pretty, dog-friendly thatched cottage for two in the Dorset village of Stourpaine
Tudor Rose Cottage, 1 Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8TH
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A country and coastal retreat for softies just outside Lyme Regis
thecabin@greensleeves, Greensleeves, Harcombe, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3RN
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Beautifully crafted, eco-friendly cabins in a wildflower meadow near the Brecon Beacons
Under Starry Skies, Llwynbwch, Llansadwrn SA198LP
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A boutique B&B with luxury suites in the heart of the Brecon Beacons and close to the buzzy town of Crickhowell
The Neuadd B&B Suites, The Neuadd, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1LE
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Homely, well-furnished, eco-friendly lodges deep in the woods of Aberdeenshire.
Cairngorm Lodges, Logie Coldstone Aboyne Aberdeenshire AB34 5PQ
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Adults-only shepherds hut stays with hot tubs on a charming Yorkshire farm
Springwood Shepherd Huts, New Road, Escrick, York, North Yorkshire YO19 6EZ
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Luxurious log cabins in the Scottish Borders, for a romantic break in the heart of glorious countryside
LazyDay Cottages, West Fishwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1XQ
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