Stargazing

We are in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains, one of the best places in the UK to enjoy stargazing because of the clean air and lack of light pollution. 

The darkest skies are around the time of the New Moon each month, when the lack of moonlight means thousands of stars are visible.  

This timelapse photo by Dafydd Wyn Morgan, shows how the stars appear to rotate around the North star as the earth gently turns on its axis. 
In the cabin, we provide binoculars and a guidebook about the night sky.  

The lunar calendar dates for 2024 are shown below.  

But it's not just about the stars, the full moons are also spectacular and when there are no clouds, the moon is bright enough to walk outside without the need for a torch!

Occasionally we see the Northern Lights - the Aurora Borealis, most recently in October 2024 when the photo below was taken. We alert guests who are interested in the night sky if the Northern Lights are likely to be visible.