Thorington Street, Suffolk Communities U.K. The ancient hamlet of Thorington Street, Suffolk, is a small community with a big idea. February 13, 2026
Thorington Street, Suffolk becomes first International Dark Sky Community in England Press release Thorington Street, a hamlet in southeast Suffolk, has today been designated an International DarkSky Community by DarkSky International. February 13, 2026
Gower National Landscape, Wales Communities U.K. Gower National Landscape, a 186-square-kilometer peninsula near Swansea in South Wales, is the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding … January 9, 2025
Gower National Landscape becomes the second International Dark Sky Community certified in Wales News Swansea, Wales Gower National Landscape was designated as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. This is an … January 9, 2025
Isle of Rum Sanctuaries U.K. The Isle of Rum is located in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland’s West Coast. It is part of a … August 23, 2024
Rum becomes Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary News Isle of Rum, Scotland The Isle of Rum has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary by … August 23, 2024
Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales News Powys, Wales Presteigne and Norton became the first community in Wales to be designated as an International Dark Sky … January 11, 2024
Presteigne & Norton Dark Sky Community, Wales Communities U.K. The Presteigne & Norton Dark Sky Community is located in Powys, Wales’s largest and most rural county that borders … January 11, 2024
Ynys Enlli – Bardsey Island Sanctuaries U.K. Renowned for its wildlife and rugged natural beauty, the island is home to the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. … October 6, 2023
West Penwith Parks U.K. West Penwith is the most westerly stretch of the Cornwall peninsula, extending from the western edge of St Ives … December 9, 2021
North Ronaldsay Dark Sky Island Communities U.K. North Ronaldsay is the most northern island of the Orkney archipelago and acts as a staging post for migrating … September 3, 2021
Yorkshire Dales National Park Reserves U.K. Yorkshire Dales was designated a National Park in 1954 to recognize its natural beauty, diverse wildlife habitats, and rich … December 7, 2020