Dark-sky reserve & sanctuary

Exmoor National Park

United Kingdom · Truly dark skies · certified January 20, 2015

Official DarkSky listing →

Plan this sky

Save the place, open the map, or continue into a stay once the route is worth it.

Open in appBrowse stays
Best use
Milky Way, meteor showers, and deep-sky viewing
Planning signal
Dark-window target
Route context
No nearby Stella stay in the current catalog

About this place

Region
United Kingdom

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Reserve
Designation
Reserves
Certified
January 20, 2015
Sky quality
Bortle 2.5 (measured) · Truly dark
Measured brightness
21.6 mag/arcsec² · Exmoor NP IDSR 2014 Annual Report Table 1 (TMDAS survey): dark-core stations 21.6-21.8 mag/arcsec^2; 2020 core average 21.63, rounded to 21.6
Status
Certified

Official links

Verify hours, access, and current conditions before you go.

  • Official DarkSky listingdarksky.org
    Open →
  • Find on DarkSky.orgdarksky.org
    Open →
Next steps

Build the trip around this sky.

Jump to astronomy stays, eclipse paths, and observing guides while keeping this place in context.

Dark-sky mapFind protected places

Browse parks, reserves, communities, observatories, and planetariums by darkness and region.

Open routeEclipse travelCompare eclipse paths

Use the 2024-2035 catalog to pair path timing with nearby dark-sky stays.

Open routeStargazing staysSleep near the sky

Explore observatory hotels, aurora lodges, astrofarms, and dark-sky resorts.

Open routeTonight guideKnow what to look for

Start with the practical guide, then use Stella for the exact window where you are.

Open route

On the map

Precise coordinates for this dark-sky reserve aren’t mapped yet — open the official listing above for directions.

More dark-sky places

Keep exploring protected skies like this one.

Browse all →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United Kingdom · Bortle 4.1Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons)
    View →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United KingdomCranborne Chase
    View →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United KingdomEryri National Park (Snowdonia)
    View →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United KingdomIsle of Rum
    View →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United KingdomMoore’s Reserve
    View →
  • Dark-Sky Reserve · United KingdomNorth York Moors National Park
    View →