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