These areas are protected for their scientific, natural, educational, cultural and heritage purposes, and the UK now boasts numerous dark sky reserves - perfect for astronomy lovers. These are the locations of all of the dark sky reserves in the UK.
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These are the locations of all of the dark sky reserves in the UK Photo: Shutterstock
. Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales has recently been given International Dark Sky Reserves status by the International Dark-Sky Association (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
. North York Moors National Park
The expansive terrain of the North York Moors National Park has also recently been awarded the status (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
1. Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales has recently been given International Dark Sky Reserves status by the International Dark-Sky Association (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
2. North York Moors National Park
The expansive terrain of the North York Moors National Park has also recently been awarded the status (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
3. Brecon Beacons National Park
The Brecons Beacons National Park offers plenty of large, open spaces, which are perfect for taking in the night sky (Photo: Shutterstock_ Photo: Shutterstock
4. Cranborne Chase
Cranborne Chase is a chalk plateau located in central southern England, straddling the counties straddling the counties Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
5. Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park boasts the darkest skies in the country, offering an unpolluted night sky (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
6. Moore's Reserve (South Downs)
South Downs National Park is England’s newest National Park, which came into full operation in 2011. The ‘Downs’ gets its name from an area of chalk downland (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock