All the UK's stargazing reserves, as Bardsey Island in Wales is recognised
A clear sky in Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons
The IDA is an authority on light pollution and combats it worldwide. Each reserve is a part of land that has “an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and nocturnal environment that is specifically reserved for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural, heritage and/or public enjoyment”, it says.
The reserves include a core area that meets minimum criteria for sky quality and natural darkness, and a peripheral area that supports dark-sky preservation in the core.Light meter readings to show the area is of sufficient quality and to identify the darkest “core area” of the reserve;Support shown from at least 80 per cent of the area and population;
Dedicated education and public outreach programmes that highlight the value of natural nighttime darkness.is open to visitors between March and October. You can take a boat to the island on a day trip, with the journey taking three to four hours each way. To appreciate its star spotting opportunities, you will need to stay overnight. There are nine holiday lets available on the island throughThere are six dark sky reserves in the UK and 21 worldwide. In the UK they are:Yorkshire Dales National ParkYes, as well as dark sky sanctuaries and dark sky reserves, there are the following classifications. Here is where you can find them in the UK:
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