North Pennines National Landscape
News & blog
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News & blog
Journeys in astronomy
Astronomer and science educator Andrew Gray shares his astronomy journey
Creative writing challenge
A dark skies creative writing activity for children and families
Chasing the Northern Lights
Dr Martin Kitching tells us about the Aurora Borealis
Night creatures world cup
A fun 'world cup' of night-time wildlife
Wild Wednesday
Fun activities to do at Bowlees or at home
Geopark at home activities
A round-up of our Geopark at Home family activities
Star Art 2020
Launching the North Pennines Star Art competition
Exploring Andromeda
Andromeda is the furthest object visible to the naked eye
How dark is it?
How dark is the darkest mainland AONB?
Moon trail at Bowlees
Self-guided family trail at Bowlees Visitor Centre
What can you see in the night sky?
A guide to the night sky with highlights of the coming months
Top ten stargazing spots
Where to see the stars in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark
