Llanthony Priory

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Llanthony Priory
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“Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the secluded Vale of Ewyas, a steep-sided once-glaciated valley within the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It lies seven miles north of Abergavenny on an old road to…”
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National GeographicSep 17

5 of the Best Dark Sky Destinations in Europe for Stargazing

From the Canaries to the Scottish Borders, Europe is dotted with remote landscapes where exceptionally dark skies make stargazing an unforgettable part of the journey.

11 sights in this story
  • Bannau Brycheiniog National ParkSightMountains become silhouettes, nocturnal wildlife takes over at night.
  • Usk ReservoirSightThe county boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys runs through the reservoir which lies about six miles to the…
  • Llanthony PriorySightIt lies seven miles north of Abergavenny on an old road to…
  • Hay BluffSight
  • Elsewhere
  • Kerry International Dark Sky ReserveSightKerry, IrelandFirst Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve in Northern Hemisphere.
  • Syrjävaara Dark Sky CenterSightSyrjävaara, FinlandReceived Finland’s first international Dark Sky Park certification.
  • Roque de los Muchachos ObservatorySightLa Palma, SpainPerimeter closed at night, but viewpoints nearby offer free stargazing.
  • Galloway Forest ParkSightDumfries, United KingdomOver 7,000 stars and planets visible with the naked eye.
  • Clatteringshaws LochSightDumfries, United KingdomIt was created by damming the Galloway River Dee as part of the Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme.
  • GlentroolSightDumfries, United KingdomThe mountain bike routes are part of the 7Stanes project by Forestry and Land Scotland throughout the Scottish Borders…
  • Stroan LochSightDumfries, United Kingdom
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