Fire up the Quattro

[EternalOptimist]

if you are heading for the lakes you might as well keep going and go to the dark skies in Galloway.

On the east coast, and not as far, is Kielder

for a few quids, you can look through the telescopes in the observatory.

[barrydidit]

On the east coast, and not as far, is Kielder

+1 It's a Dark sky park apparently. meaning:

The status means the night sky is protected and lighting controls are in place to prevent light pollution.

Which can only mean.....

[scooterscot]

See the stars!

Now if we can imagine what the stars would be like behind those cumulus clouds...

[mudskipper]