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The Welsh village named the best stargazing spot in the UK

A Welsh village has been named as the best stargazing spot in the UK. Mynydd Mawr Campsite in Aberdaron came out on top as the best place to go stargazing following a study by travel booking site Omio.

The study looked at the Bortle Scale rating, the level of clearance on the Southern Horizon and accessibility by transport of 199 locations to come up with the top 25 list. The scale ranges from class 1, the darkest skies available on earth, to class 9, inner-city skies.

Aberdaron landed a C2 rating, while the rest of the locations on the top 25 list all had ratings of C3. Two other Welsh villages, Ty Cipar in Bala and Llynnau Cregennen in Arthog, also made it into the top six places in the UK for stargazing, North Wales Live reports.

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UK Location

UK Region

Mynydd Mawr Campsite

Aberdaron

Grey Mare's Tail

Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Wimbleball Lake

Exmoor National Park, Somerset

Kielder Observatory, Stargazing Pavilion and Kielder Campsite

Hexham

Ty Cipar

Bala

Llynnau Cregennen

Arthog

Red Deer Range

Castle Douglas, Scotland

Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre

Castle Douglas, Scotland

Loch Trool Trail

Galloway Forest Park, Scotland

Kirroughtree Forest Visitor Centre

Newton Stewart, Scotland

Loch Doon Castle

East Ayrshire, Scotland

Minehead

Somerset

Brendon Two Gates

Exmoor National Park, Devon

Dunkery Beacon Parking

Exmoor, Somerset

Landacre Bridge

Somerset

Tan Hill Inn

North Yorkshire

Rochester Roundhouse

Northumberland

Fenham Farm Bed and Breakfast

Berwick Upon Tweed

Kellah Farm Accommodation

Haltwhistle

Burnfoot Holiday Cottages

Morpeth

Tarset Tor Backpackers

Hexham

Old Hall Cottage

Durham

Petty Knowes Cottage

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Stonehaugh Campsite

Hexham

Mynydd Mawr Caravan and Camping site is an established family run campsite situated near the village of Aberdaron right at the far end of the Llyn Peninsula. It is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The campsite enjoys stunning sunsets and panoramic views of the coastline around Cardigan Bay and overlooks Bardsey Island. The Llyn Peninsula coastal path and the historic pilgrims route passes through the adjoining headland, ideal for walks and excellent for fishing.

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