02-08-2025
Lake District locations ranked in top 3 places to see astronomical event this summer
Two Lake District locations have been named in the top 3 places to view an astronomical event this summer.
Derwentwater and Scafell Pike were ranked second and third in a list of the best places in the UK to view the Perseid meteor shower this summer, beaten only by Snowdonia.
The meteor shower will be active until August 24 with the number of meteors increasing every night until it reaches a peak of up to 60 meteors per hour on the night of August 12.
According to a survey on astro-tourism conducted by Planet Cruise, there has been a 53% rise in travellers choosing destinations to see the Northern Lights and a 28% increase in visitors to Dark Sky reserves in 2025.
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Locations were ranked based on key factors such as latitude, elevation, light pollution levels, and sightings of the Northern Lights.
Wasdale (Scafell Pike) was rated second in the UK with a light pollution level of zero with Derwentwater close behind at third with 0.2 light pollution.
For those keen to witness this astronomical event, the best time to see the meteor showers will be between midnight and 5:30am.
