The UK National Parks Dark Skies Festival (18-26 February) is an ideal opportunity to try stargazing in some of the UK’s wildest areas.

Carrick-a-Rede and Oxford Island national nature reserve is the only Northern Ireland park to make the list.

The full list is at: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/feb/15/best-places-to-stargaze-in-uk-dark-skies-festival-2017-national-parks