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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Croglin Village Hall, Croglin, Croglin, Cumbria, CA4 9RZTelephone
01388528801Croglin
An evening discovering why space travel is hard with a talk by Andy Gray. Learn about the challenges of exploring beyond Earth and how likely it is that humans will be able to venture across the Milky Way and continue exploring the Universe.
This…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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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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