Stargazing

Stars over the pond at Craig Cerrig Gleisiad

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 Skies Week 21 Feb to 2 March 2025

Celebrate Wales’ Dark skies by visiting the planetarium in situ at Teatr Brycheinog in Brecon

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