Dark Skies make Star Studded nights. Serennog holidays!

Stargaze!  Whether a casual star watcher or already experienced with a telescope  Monmouthshire is great place for stargazing.

Be thralled by the wonder of the galaxy!   Wales is increasingly regarded as one of the best countries in the world from which to be amazed by space. People coming to stay in the Wye Valley are so used to light pollution at home that they don’t notice the stars. Look up, look up! There is a whole eternity awaiting above you!

See masses of stars on a clear night. In the hot tub at Foxes Reach, and despite houses nearby, or gazing across the Wye Valley from Tintern Abbey Cottage

Serenogg- the Welsh for Star Studded.

At its simplest no equipment is needed for stargazing. Just dark cloudless skies and the naked eye.

Enjoy looking at the stars ! Wear warm clothes and take a hot drink and a deckchair if possible. Turn all the lights off and give your eyes 10-15 minutes to adjust to the darkness. Then look up and be amazed. You’ll probably be able to see more than 1,000 stars. With a planisphere or a basic star map for guidance you’ll even pick out our own galaxy, the Milky Way, stretching across the sky.

Top tips for stargazing https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/top-tips-for-stargazing 

If you would like to learn how to take great images at night, even on your phone, we can supply tuition during your stay from an expert photographer. You need no experience!

Stop off and survey spectacularly clear night skies. Monmouthshire has five official Dark Sky Discovery Sites – Abergavenny Castle, Black Rock Picnic Site, Caldicot Castle & Country Park, Goytre Wharf and Skenfrith Castle. These are sites with very low levels of light pollution which are darker than the surrounding areas, and which are therefore perfect for stargazing.