Dark Sky campsites
If you've never seen the full brightness of the Milky Way, these are the holiday spots for you. Tucked close to the UK's designated Dark Sky Sites, from wild forests to national parks, they are a stargazer's paradise and totally free from light pollution. Grab your binoculars and watch the heavens put on a show at these Dark Sky campsites!
123 dark Sky campsites
Ilfracombe, Devon
4.88 /5
149 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly camping park with panoramic sea views by Exmoor. Private access via cliff steps to a sandy beach!
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
4.94 /5
58 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches too.
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
4.8 /5
100 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family run park in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with views across Wharfedale. Onsite coffee shop and alpacas!
Saxmundham, Suffolk
4.89 /5
83 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly site with a shop, cafe, playground and dog walking meadow. Ten minutes to the coast!
Crickhowell, Powys
4.83 /5
184 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping site in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
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Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
4.93 /5
90 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, friendly site with large pitches, scenic views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex
4.86 /5
55 reviews
95%
would recommend
Award winning, traditional family-run site, a 20 minute walk from the beach. Ten minutes from East Wittering Beach.
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
4.7 /5
81 reviews
95%
would recommend
A coastal rural campsite, right beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
Holyhead, Anglesey
4.81 /5
40 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only (21+) touring site with sea views, a 30 minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly with an exercise field!
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
4.81 /5
56 reviews
95%
would recommend
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Highly ratedFamily and dog friendly camping and touring site with sea views. Five minutes drive from Freshwater West Beach!
Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
4.85 /5
33 reviews
94%
would recommend
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.71 /5
47 reviews
89%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Belford, Northumberland
4.24 /5
97 reviews
82%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts. Just a five minute walk from Budle Bay and the coast!
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
4.87 /5
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
4.7 /5
41 reviews
90%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
4.73 /5
29 reviews
100%
would recommend
Secluded eco camp for tents and campervans with fire pits/BBQs. Panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Bala, Gwynedd
4.84 /5
51 reviews
96%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
Dale, Pembrokeshire
4.8 /5
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small site set along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with camping and glamping. A short walk to Dale and the beach.
Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
4.86 /5
20 reviews
90%
would recommend
Small, peaceful and family run campsite in the Shropshire Hills AONB with grass pitches and a glamping pod.
