Reach for the stars: the best dark-sky destinations in Britain | United Kingdom holidays
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AWe send during the winter, the shortest hours of the day provides the best chance to see the dark sky before the spring forward in March and the towers change again. This month is seen as the Galaxy season in the northern hemisphere, as it provides the opportunity to see the Galaxy Andromeda, the closest Hungarian neighbor, only 2.5 meters away, with the naked eye.
Cambrian mountains
It is better to see it from the Cambberry Mountains, extending from SnowDonia to Bannau Brycheiniog (Breceon Beacons), with nine dark official Discovery sites, a dark international park and a path of astronomical tourism. In broad daylight, the views of breathtaking are, but once the sun sets, the vast segment is the one that inspires. The corridor can be completed for a few nights, and the northern stars can have a glimpse of Orion, the Great Plow and the Northern Star. During my night career, the acid vein poured into the milky way of the heavens alongside Pleiades, a group of young stars bright in the Taurus constellation. Their presence is more clear during the winter months in the northern hemisphere, although it is 440 light years than Earth.
Darkness is measured by the BORTLE scale, with the presence of the darkest sky on the ground, and it is generally found in remote deserts or in the Arctic, and 9 in the most suitable areas, is usually the center of the vast city. The Cambrian mountains, which do not get the Cambrian mountains, which do not contain a number of parts 2, enjoy some of the darkest sky in Europe and make the perfect position to adjust the noise of daily life and control in the universe.
The Hafod Hotel, next to the famous waterfalls in Devils Bridge and on the edge of the Cambryan Mountains, is the perfect jump point for the discovery of Astro Trail. Enjoy heart breakfast, lava bread, and a tumor from the sky of Dà Mhìle Distillery in the bar.
Marital from 175 pounds, B&B, Thehafod.co.uk; Thecambrianmountains.co.uk; Serrydda.co.uk
Exmoor, Devon
EXMOOR was appointed the first international Dark Sky International Reserve in Europe in 2011, and on a clear night, thousands of stars and astronomical monuments can be seen from the open land and Heaths in this protected gardens. The resulting precious stars can rent a telescope for only 25 pounds per night in the garden center. For pedestrians, the Dark Sky Discovery path is created with a length of two miles, with the arrangement of sitting points for sitting and focusing on the sky above. Stay at the Yarn Market Hotel in the Dunter Village in the Middle Ages inside the National Park.
Marital from 164 pounds, B&B, Yarnmarkethotel.co.uk; Exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
South Downs, east of Sussex
Moore Reserve is only 100 km from bright lights in Metropolis on the Moore Reserve on Sussex Download, which was called in honor of one of the most famous astronomers in the country, Sir Patrick Moore. South Download International Dark Sky Reserve has worked hard to achieve and maintain a dark sky position, believing that the sky is important as important as protection as the hills circulated below. The annual Dark Skies Festival, from February 13 to 23, offers 10 days of cosmic fun with stars and walking parties in night wildlife. Stay in the village -owned village bar.
Marital from 120 pounds, B&B, Thebluellatcocking.co.uk
Cairogorms
The village of Tomantol is located throughout the slopes of the National CAIRNGORMS Park. Viewers can see Jupiter planet, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, and during the dark winter months, it is possible to look at the shower in Gemini. Astronomy events are operated throughout the year in Cairo’s Dark Sky Park. Stay in the former hunting and fishing hunting, The Richmond Arms, Tomintoul, inside the National Park.
Marital from 66 pounds, B&B, Richmondarstomintoul.co.uk; Cairngormsdskypark.org
North York Moorers
Sutton Bank, Danby, and Dalby Forest were set to North York Mors Dark Sky in 2020. Galaxy consists of 300 billion suns and many planets, which is the farthest organism that the human eye can see without a telescope. North Moors and Yorkshire Dales are directed from February 14 to March 2, where they celebrate the tenth dark sky festival. Stay in The Fox & Hounds in Ainthaorpe, a hostel founded in 1555.
Marital from 119 pounds, NorthyORKMOORS.ORG.UK; Darkskiesniaparks.org.uk
Gallway
Dark Sky Rangers is located in Galloway Forest Park to explain the wonder of seeing more than 7000 stars on a clear night. Along with the APOLLO 13 Landing stories, they are full of wonderful facts about galaxies, nebulas, satellites and fire stars. Moufat, a little more than an hour away, is worth a visit: the first dark city in Europe, has a special lighting in the streets specifically designed to maintain light pollution to a minimum. Introductory astronomy sessions are also available at the city’s community observatory. Stay in Selkirk Arms, Kirkcudbright, on the banks of the D.
Marital from 140 pounds, Selkirkarmshotel.co.uk; Visitscotland.com
Roman Island, Hperedes
It spans only 8 square sorties, there is no on the Roman Island in The Inner Hebrides on the western coast in Scotland, any public lighting and 40 of the population only full -time, so the sky is clear and studded. There is also a national natural reserve here, as it provides opportunities to discover golden eagles and the largest number of residents of Manx cut. Small enough to walk or bike easily, this remote island is the perfect calm escape. Stay in the Bunkhouse on Loch Scressort.
A private twin room of 84 pounds, Rumbunkhouse.com; Darksky.org