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1:00 AM 13th January 2025
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The Top Stargazing Locations With The Most Campervan-Friendly Campsites

credit Select Car Leasing
credit Select Car Leasing

A new report on the best UK stargazing destinations reveals the top locations with campervan-friendly campsites ideal for a New Year camping trip, with national parks in Yorkshire and the Lake District featuring favourably.

The study, conducted by the people at Select Van Leasing, determined the best stargazing locations by comparing a number of different factors, including an area’s ‘Dark Sky’ status, expert recommendations, elevation, and the number of campervan-friendly campsites for those wanting to explore in a motorhome.

Travelling in a campervan is a great way to explore these areas, as it helps you discover all the different stargazing locations in just one trip.

Leasing the way with an impressive 70% of its campsites catering to campervans is Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), as 109 out of 155 offer facilities designed for motorhome travellers.

Travelling in a campervan is a great way to explore Eryri, as it helps you discover all the different stargazing locations in just one trip. It’s not permitted to stay overnight in a car park in a campervan or motorhome, so booking one of the many campervan-friendly campsites is the best option.

Next up is Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in second place, as 93 of their 109 campsites cater for motorhomes - a whopping 85%. Pembrokeshire Coast is great for a campervan road trip to help you explore one of the most beautiful places for stargazing.

The Lake District National Park ranks third, as 63 of their 110 (57%) campsites cater to campervans. The area also has 34 recommended stargazing locations, so visiting the site with your campervan is a great way to explore multiple destinations at once.

See how the top 10 areas rank for the number of campervan-friendly campsites:
RankLocationNumber of campervan-friendly campsites
1 Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) 109
2 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 93
3 Lake District National Park 63
4 North York Moors National Park 62
5 Peak District National Park 47
6 Cambrian Mountains 40
7 Yorkshire Dales National Park 37
8 Dartmoor National Park 35
9 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park 33
10 New Forest 31