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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.- Perfect places to stay to make your dark sky experience special in the Lake District, Cumbria.
- With stunning views onto the fells, our Stargazer Rooms with their huge windows are ideal for enjoying the night skies.
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- Offering a dark Sky package specially designed to ensure you are able to fully enjoy your stargazing experience.
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- Experience something truly unique. 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.
- 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.
- We are proud to promote the stunning dark skies which the Lake District offers and have resources and equipment to help our guests enjoy the night’s sky with an evening of stargazing. We have two stargazing rucksacks available for guests to use during their stay, please note these are bookable in advance. Each pack contains a mini telescope, night field binoculars, a regular mini torch, a red filtered torch, a thermos flask of tea or coffee, and two fleece blankets.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- During your stay, guests will be provided with a complimentary stargazing leaflet provided in house which highlights the best open spaces to enjoy Cumbria’s dark skies.
It's in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars
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Inn on the Lake, Ullswater, Glenridding., Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0PETelephone
07511403702Glenridding., Penrith
Come to our fabulous lakeside location at the Inn on the Lake, Ullswater and have a heavenly experience.
The best way to make sure you find the correct location is to use the excellent and free "what 3 words" location service - the specific link…
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Near Howe Cottages, Mungrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SHTelephone
01768 779678Penrith
Experience the dazzling starry skies in the Lake District National Park with an expert astronomer at one of our dedicated stargazing events.
You'll enjoy an inspiring astronomical presentation by Andy Gray, ideally suited for beginners and…
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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…
Experience something truly unique. 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.
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Lake District Calvert Trust, Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QDTelephone
01768772255Keswick
An accessible 2-night residential weekend. Our Dark Skies Weekend is back for the first time since 2020! Join us and embrace the 'can do' Calvert attitude: challenge yourself on Saturday with an outdoor activity followed by an art workshop with the…
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Hutton Roof village Hall, Hutton Roof, Carnforth, LA6 2PGTelephone
07511403702Hutton Roof
Local Astronomer Robert Ince will be your guide taking you on an incredible journey through the constellations and along the Milky Way, while also showing you how to find all sorts of heavenly objects for yourself.
By far the best way to find the…
Star Gazing with a difference. Join us on our beautiful private country estate for an evening of Food, Spoon Whittling and Star Gazing. A truly memorable experience.
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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.
You will start the guided canoe tour in the day-light, giving you time to get to grips with…
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Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA229TATelephone
015394 35217Ambleside
With stunning views onto the fells, our Stargazer Rooms with their huge windows are ideal for enjoying the night skies. The elegant rooms have handpicked furnishings and with the well fitted bathrooms and luxurious toiletries, they provide a…
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…
Our guided Dark Sky mountain walks are great fun, hassle-free and you get to see the Lake District in a whole new light – Starlight. You will meet your friendly local guide a couple of hours before sunset, where they will lead you up the mountain…
Fire, Food and Stars… A perfect evening, well spent! The session involves you learning how to fillet a whole Rainbow Trout and cook it indigenous style over an open fire. You will of course have a go at lighting the fire, only using traditional…
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Finsthwaite,, Plum Green,, Finsthwaite,, Ulverston, LA12 8BJTelephone
07511403702Finsthwaite,
Local Astronomer Robert Ince will be your guide taking you on an incredible journey through the constellations and along the Milky Way, while also showing you how to find all sorts of heavenly objects for yourself.
The best way to find the location…
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Princes Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DDTelephone
015394 88914Windermere
We are proud to promote the stunning dark skies which the Lake District offers and have resources and equipment to help our guests enjoy the night’s sky with an evening of stargazing. We have two stargazing rucksacks available for guests to use…
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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…
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The Hermitage, Middleton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3DBTelephone
07483 327 560Alston
Join us on a journey from the start to the end of time. The presentation is an exciting update and includes images of deeper space, giving insights into how stars and galaxies form, grow, and die, plus what the end of time may look like.
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Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BNTelephone
017687 72071Keswick
Make November super-nova with a stargazing getaway to the Skiddaw Hotel in the centre of Keswick. During your stay, guests will be provided with a complimentary stargazing leaflet provided in house which highlights the best open spaces to enjoy…
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29 High Seaton, Seaton, Workington, Nr Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA14 1PDTelephone
01900 63704Nr Cockermouth
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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