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!
Ilfracombe, Devon
Family friendly camping park with breathtaking sea views by Exmoor. Access via cliff steps to golden sandy beaches!
4.92 /5
Saxmundham, Suffolk
Beautifully maintained, friendly site with spacious pitches, a cafe and playground. Ten minutes to the coast.
4.91 /5
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
A small and family run park, situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with beautiful views across Wharfedale.
4.77 /5
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
A coastal rural campsite, right beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
4.69 /5
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
Quiet, private setting for spacious tent, caravan and motorhome pitches. Dog friendly. 15 mins from the coast.
4.79 /5
Pickering, North Yorkshire
A peaceful, family-friendly caravan and glamping site with beautiful scenery, located by the North Yorkshire Moors.
4.72 /5
Crickhowell, Powys
4-star caravan and campsite with pods in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
4.83 /5
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches.
4.94 /5
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Traditional, friendly site with spacious pitches, fabulous views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
4.9 /5
Penrith, Cumbria
Family farm in the Dales with tent camping, pods and shepherd's hut. Enjoy onsite food and live music in summer!
4.91 /5
West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset
A small family and dog friendly camping and glamping site, on the edge of the Quantocks.
4.87 /5
Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex
Family and dog friendly foodie site in the South Downs with campfires. Off-grid with gastro meals available!
4.92 /5
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
4.8 /5
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!
5 /5
Okehampton, Devon
A peaceful site nestled between Devon's coastlines just five minutes from waterfalls, with views of Dartmoor.
4.75 /5
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
4.7 /5
Bala, Gwynedd
Charming campsite by a river with no light pollution or traffic, close to Bala town in the Snowdonia area.
4.85 /5
Belford, Northumberland
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts. Just a five minute walk from Budle Bay and the coast!
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
A laid back, beautiful little site with campfires and a quirky glamping bothy, round house and vintage caravan.
4.93 /5
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
4.84 /5
Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Peaceful and cosy adult only site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with dramatic mountain views.
4.98 /5
Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon
Glamping, touring and camping site based on a quiet family run small holding with access to the River Taw.
4.8 /5
Lewes, East Sussex
Family-friendly camping and glamping in the South Downs National Park, just off the A27, 15 minutes from Brighton.
4.9 /5
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
A back-to-nature family-run campsite that welcomes all! Campfires, dogs and groups are welcome.
4.6 /5
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Eco farm site with wild-style pitches and a charming shepherd's hut. Set by a lake and stream, great for wildlife!
5 /5
Dale, Pembrokeshire
Small site set along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with camping and glamping. A short walk to Dale and the beach.
Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk
Rural yet centrally based, this is the best of both worlds. Spacious pitches, private facilities and campfires.
4.73 /5
Bishops Castle, Shropshire
Small, peaceful and family run campsite in the Shropshire Hills AONB with grass pitches and a glamping pod.
4.84 /5
Cwmbelan, Llanidloes, Powys
Hidden in the Cambrian mountains, choose wild meadow camping or glamping with hot tubs at this eco-conscious site.
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Secluded eco camping with campfires and views of Shrewsbury.
4.65 /5