Giggleswick School Observatory

No. 2493 of 5,430 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 1 for dark skies. History, 1.4 km from Settle, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

An observatory belonging to Giggleswick School, near Settle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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No other facts are known yet.

Why it ranks here

Score 0.50 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The DalesbridgeStay, 7.0 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping
Orcaber Farm CampingStay, 7.3 km from Settle, just outside the parkCamping
Broad Croft House Camping PodsStay, 8.5 km from SettleCamping
Holme FarmStay, 8.6 km from SettleCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Folly Coffee HouseGrade I listed, in Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Black Horse Hotelin Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Golden Lion Hotel8.5 km from SettleFood and pubs
Harts Head Hotelin Settle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Victoria Hallin Settle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Studio Vaultin Settle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Richard Whiteley Theatre1.2 km from Settle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Bridge Endin Settle, just outside the parkRainy day