Will there be more Northern Lights tonight? Best places to see them in Yorkshire

Samuel Port

11 May 2024 at 5:05 am·1-min read

The Northern Lights in Yorkshire -Credit:Rebecca Wieliczko

People all over Yorkshire were dazzled last night by the sight of the Aurora Borealis, which appeared in the sky due to a geomagnetic storm.

But many will be gutted to have missed out on seeing the iridescent night sky. So, with that in mind, we've put together a list of some of the the best locations across Yorkshire to check out the phenomena as it has the potential to return tonight and on Sunday.

The best advice to view the Northern Lights is to seek high up, open spaces with low light pollution. This would seem the best advice, as the Met Office has predicted 'patchy low cloud, mist and fog' spreading across the skies tonight (Saturday, May 11).

The advice is also to look towards the northern horizon and to be prepared to be waiting hours to catch a glimpse of the beautiful sight. Here is a list of choice location across the count:

Castle Hill,Huddersfield
Emley Moor Mast, Huddersfield
Roseberry Topping, North Yorkshire
Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire
Holme Moss, Holmfirth
Dovestones, near Holmfirth
Stoodley Pike, Todmorden, Calderdale
Tan Hill Inn, Yorkshire Dale.
Buckden National Park car park, North Yorkshire.
Malham, North Yorkshire.
Hawes National Park, North Yorkshire.

You can some of the stunning pictures taken from last night's display, here:

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