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Dark Sky Inspiration
Enjoy the dark skiy 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.
- Offering a dark Sky package specially designed to ensure you are able to fully enjoy your stargazing experience.
- 1 Jan 202531 Dec 2025
- 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 202531 Dec 2025
- 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.
- 11 Mar 20262 Nov 2026
- 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 202531 Dec 2025
It's in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars
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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.
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 event…
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Wasdale Hall Lodge, Nether Wasdale, Wasdale, Cumbria, CA20 1EXTelephone
01768774649Wasdale
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 back…
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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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Basecamp North Lakes, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SGTelephone
017687 78328Penrith
Adults £14 U12's £8 inc.Food and hot drink
Join us for an exciting evening of stargazing, talks and food with our expert astronomers in the Lake District National Park. Ticket price includes a lovely hot drink, delicious soup and pie.
Our stunning…Address
Coldwell Meadow, Ford Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Cumbria, LA5 0JFTelephone
01524 761034Yealand Redmayne
Join the Landscape Trust, National Landscape team and members of Eddington (Kendal) Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing at Coldwell Nature Reserve.
We will be meeting at the entrance to Coldwell Meadow (Grid Ref - SD 47767 77594) at…
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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.
The guided walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails enjoying the magic of the forest in the growing darkness using all your senses to explore the world after the sun sets. Weather permitting…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Braithwaite, Keswick
The guided walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails enjoying the magic of the forest in the growing darkness using all your senses to explore the world after the sun sets. Weather permitting there will hopefully also be able to stop for some amazing…
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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…
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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.
The guided walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails enjoying the magic of the forest in the growing darkness using all your senses to explore the world after the sun sets. Weather permitting…
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Alston Moor Golf Club, The Hermitage, Middleton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3DBTelephone
07483 327560Middleton Road, Alston
Come along to this fabulous stargazing opportunity at the Alston Moor Observatory on Saturday 25 October, 6pm to 9pm. It is a combination of themed talks, and (weather permitting) stargazing.
There will be talks and a stargazing opportunity at a…
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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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The Hive, The Hive at Nenthead, The Hive, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3PFTelephone
01434 408050The Hive, Nenthead
Note re. opening times. The venue is only open during special events. Contact The Hive for further information.
Pies and skiesSaturday 1 November 2025, 7-10pm
Join Richard Darn at the Hive for this mash-up event on Saturday 1 November, 7pm to…
Kendal
Having the right kind of outside lighting is important, and not only to help people be able to see the night sky clearly. Join Jack Ellerby on a short (0.5 mile) walk around Kendal to look at dark sky lighting projects covering road and footway,…
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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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Go Ape Whinlatter, Whinlatter Pass, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
01603 895500Keswick
Looking for something fun-filled, action-packed and adventurous this autumn? Back for 2025, Sundown Adventures makes a return to Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. Experience tree top thrills in a whole new light for a limited time between 17th…
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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.
The guided walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails enjoying the magic of the forest in the growing darkness using all your senses to explore the world after the sun sets. Weather permitting there…Address
Bowber Head farm, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4NLTelephone
01539816300Kirkby Stephen
Look out for wildlife as darkness descends at Bowber Head. It is late in the season for a lot of wildlife but there may be a chance to see barn owl, tawny owl, late season bats, hares and anything else that might surprise us. Then we will look…
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Stonethwaite Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XGTelephone
0344 249 1895Keswick
Come along to the Borrowdale Rainforest to find some of the special animals that call this place home, bats!
Taking place just after it gets dark, the time of day when Borrowdale's bats are coming out to fly and feed.
Enjoy a fun family-friendly…
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Brown Howe Car Park, -, A5084, Coniston, Cumbria, LA12 8DWTelephone
01229 889183A5084, Coniston
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.
You will start the guided canoe tour in the daylight, giving…
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07932 015383Braithwaite, Keswick
Join JAG Outdoors for a very family friendly festive walk around the forest at night.
The event starts in the yurt for Christmas treats and a short chat about the stars and the route Santa will take take in a few days time!!The walk will cover…
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