Four refits, measured before and after.

Every number on these pages comes from our readings on the night, before and after the work. Hover or tap a picture to see the sky come back.

High Shield Farm at night before the refit: floodlights and glare

High Shield Farm after the refit: shielded lights and the Milky Way

BeforeAfter High Shield Farmnear Bellingham 190 → 3,680Stars in view 4,086 → 0 lmLight above 90° 1,312 → 68kWh a year 6 → 5Lights Campsite

Blackcleugh Camping at night before the refit: floodlights and glare

Blackcleugh Camping after the refit: shielded lights and the Milky Way

BeforeAfter Blackcleugh CampingUpper Coquetdale 330 → 3,890Stars in view 3,224 → 0 lmLight above 90° 644 → 49kWh a year 4 → 4Lights Parish

Thornhope at night before the refit: floodlights and glare

Thornhope after the refit: shielded lights and the Milky Way

BeforeAfter ThornhopeSouth Tynedale 210 → 2,600Stars in view 5,850 → 0 lmLight above 90° 4,144 → 488kWh a year 14 → 14Lights Venue

Lowgate Barn at night before the refit: floodlights and glare

Lowgate Barn after the refit: shielded lights and the Milky Way

BeforeAfter Lowgate BarnAllendale 130 → 3,160Stars in view 4,140 → 0 lmLight above 90° 320 → 29kWh a year 3 → 4Lights