Oxfordshire's Uffington White Horse Hill named as top five destination for a celestial proposal

Recent data from HotelPlanner.com has identified the top five UK locations offering the clearest night skies, for a sparkling proposal to remember with Oxfordshire's Uffington White Horse Hill at number five.

2026 is a huge year for astrotourism and noctorousim trends due to the rare total solar eclipse experience on the 12th August, along with an unusual concentration of eclipses and meteor showers throughout the year.

Combined with the growing popularity of dark-sky travel, these celestial moments are driving travellers to plan trips specifically around the night sky. With this in mind, more couples will be turning to these trends to seek a unique proposal under the stars in some of the UK's pockets of true darkness.

By ranking destinations based on the Bortle Scale (where one is desert-like darkness and nine is a bright city centre) alongside 2025 booking data, HotelPlanner has identified the five perfect spots for a star-studded proposal. At number five is Uffington White Horse Hill. While this location has a slightly higher Bortle Scale rating of five, it makes up for what it might lack astrologically with its palpable sense of history. The magical ancient monuments and prehistoric atmosphere seep into the area, making it a deeply spiritual backdrop for a big romantic moment.

Average room rates for the region sit at £108 per night. https://www.hotelplanner.com

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