Legendary stories told in the sky
Dark Sky Destinations
Build your unique 24/7 holiday. Discover epic dusk till dawn adventures in the tranquillity, splendour and seclusion of the wonderful landscapes of Wales.
Eryri
Eryri National Park is the second area in Wales to be designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve. There are just twelve of these magical reserves in the world, and on a clear night in Snowdonia you can see the Milky Way, all the major constellations, nebulas (bright clouds of gas and dust) and shooting stars.
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Pembrokeshire Coast
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park has a necklace of dark sky discovery sites. Pembrokeshire’s wild and rugged coast and countryside benefits from some of the best dark sky opportunities in the country, where it is possible to observe the spectacle of the Milky Way or the constellations such as Orion with the naked eye.
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Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons National Park was the first area in Wales to be awarded International Dark Sky status. Stretching from the English border to the wilds of Carmarthenshire and from the South Wales Valleys to the wilderness of Mid Wales, our beautiful and varied landscape has many opportunities to witness some of the darkest skies in the UK.
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The amazing dark skies of the National Parks provide wonderful night sky viewing opportunities for stars, planets and the moon all year.
Shooting Stars and Comets
On a clear night, gaze up at the sky for long enough and, you will see shooting stars and maybe even spot a comet.
Bat Walks
Listen out for the supersonic squeaks of nature’s only true flying mammal and watch their furry acrobatic missions in the night air.
Night and Twilight Walks
Be tempted into the dark by moon beams and starlight, grab your coat and put a toe into the into the twilight zone
Bonfires and Beacons
Step back in time and experience sparks and stars just as our ancient ancestors would have done.