Dark Skies – Stargazing in the Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales has been designated an International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the things that make the Dales such a special place. You can get fantastic night sky views anywhere in the National Park. There are four Dark Sky Discovery Sites around the Park: Malham, Buckden, Hawes and Tan Hill Inn (the highest pub in the British Isles). We at Ashes Farm are a stargazing friendly place to stay and registered as a Dark Skies friendly business with the Yorkshire Dales

For further information and local events please visit https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/shows/dark-skies-festival or https://gostargazing.co.uk/

darkskiesfestival or gostargazinguk

Wild Ingleborough would also be delighted to welcome you to one of their events. They have a range of activities to get involved in, such as tree planting and guided wildlife walks.
get-involved

Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales at night by Andy Ward

Ashes Farm's Stargazing Checklist

Clothing

Be appropriately dressed, wear layers of clothing and don't forget to wear gloves and a hat, especially one that covers your ears in the Spring and Autumn months.

Torches

Take a red torch, this will avoid the issues of losing your dark-adapted vision.

Refreshments

Take a flask of hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. Please ask us and we will make it.

Equipment

Please bring with you :-

Binoculars

Telescope (optional)

Stargazing Book

Planisphere (star wheel)

Fleece Blanket

We have a collection of books and blankets that can be borrowed.

Phone apps

Bearing in mind the caveat that phones can adversely affect your night vision, they are a fantastic way of learning your way around the nighttime skies. There are now many mobile phone apps that can present a real-time view of the night sky – many use the phone’s GPS, compass and built-in inclinometer to mirror the way the device is pointing giving you access to all sorts of information about the object your phone is pointed at.

Star Walk 2

Sky Safari

Meteor Shower

Calendar

ISS Detector

AuroraWatch UK

Dark Skies – Stargazing in the Yorkshire Dales

Wild Ingleborough would also be delighted to welcome you to one of their events. They have a range of activities to get involved in, such as tree planting and guided wildlife walks. get-involved

Ashes Farm's Stargazing Checklist

Wild Ingleborough would also be delighted to welcome you to one of their events. They have a range of activities to get involved in, such as tree planting and guided wildlife walks.
get-involved