Stargazing
Experience the magic of the night skies in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, a designated Dark Sky Reserve where thousands of stars, planets and the Milky Way come to life above.
Top 10 Places to go Stargazing
Don’t worry we have found the very best dark places for you to see the Stars – there’s bound to be one nearby.
Top 10 places to stargaze
Proud to be an International Dark Sky Reserve.
On a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers. It’s enough to make anyone starry eyed. In 2012 we became just the fifth destination in the world (and the first in Wales) to become an accredited International Dark Sky Reserve. That means we have some of the highest quality dark skies in the whole of the UK, making it the perfect destination for stargazers to stay.
Bannau Brycheiniog International Dark Sky Reserve
Dark Sky Festival
Join our festival to celebrate the magnificent Dark Skies above the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Our annual festival offers events, activities and the chance to stargaze with our experts.
Dark Sky Festival
Welsh Dark Sky Week 13th – 22nd February2026
Welsh Dark Skies Week returns for its fifth year, bringing together Wales’ National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to celebrate our dark skies.
Join us for a week of events, shining a light on the impacts of light pollution and the inspiring projects working to protect our landscapes, wildlife, and wellbeing. Experience the darkness on one of our walks, learn the basis of astrophotography during a workshop or marvel at the planets and constellations in one of our Planetarium sessions.
