U.K.

North York Moors National Park

Reserves

U.K.

The North York Moors became a National Park in 1952 and is one of 15 such protected landscapes in …

December 7, 2020

OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory

Parks

U.K.

The first International Dark Sky Place accredited in Northern Ireland, OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory (formally known as …

September 4, 2020

Cranborne Chase

Reserves

U.K.

The Cranborne Chase National Landscape is a chalk plateau in central southern England, straddling the counties Dorset, Hampshire, and …

October 17, 2019

Tomintoul and Glenlivet – Cairngorms

Parks

U.K.

The Glenlivet Estate consists of 230 square kilometers of Crown Estate land in the Scottish Highlands, within the boundaries …

November 29, 2018

Bodmin Moor Dark Sky Landscape

Parks

U.K.

Bodmin Moor is a remote, rugged, heather-covered upland granite moorland in Cornwall, England. The Moor is the largest unit …

July 8, 2017

Moore’s Reserve

Reserves

U.K.

South Downs National Park is England’s newest National Park, coming into full operation in 2011. The “Downs” are named …

May 9, 2016

Moffat

Communities

U.K.

The village of Moffat, Scotland, is located along the River Annan in southern Scotland, United Kingdom. Home to about …

February 17, 2016

Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

Reserves

U.K.

Eyri National Park (Snowdonia) is the first UK National Park named in Wales, sprawling over more than 2,100 square …

December 3, 2015

Elan Valley Estate

Parks

U.K.

The Elan Valley of central Wales was purchased by the Birmingham Corporation in 1892 for the purpose of creating …

July 16, 2015

Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water & Forest Park

Parks

U.K.

Once at the frontier of Roman Britain where Hadrianʼs Wall repelled Pictish invaders, Northumberland International Dark Sky Park now …

April 27, 2015

Galloway Forest Park

Parks

U.K.

Galloway Forest Park, established in 1947, is located in southern Scotland in the Dumfries and Galloway council area and …

April 24, 2015

Coll

Communities

U.K.

Coll lies among the Inner Hebrides about 10 km west of coastal Argyll and hosts just over 200 permanent …

January 28, 2015