For when the winter sun goes down and the darkness is upon us we feel compelled to retreat within the safety of our homes; closing out the nocturnal countryside instead of embracing in its enchantment. And yet, for the select few willing to break the taboo, the dark skies are a magical world.
The Hole of Horcum also known as the Devil’s Punchbowl is a spectacular natural amphitheatre scooped out of Levisham Moor. Legend says that the Hole was formed when the giant Wade grabbed a handful of earth to throw at his wife Bell.
Reality suggests however that it was created over millennia by glacial meltwater. The path around the hole is on an earthwork dyke, which denotes a prehistoric boundary.
The group will meet at 4:30pm at the Hole of Horcum Car Park before heading on the walk. When night time falls you will learn how to use the stars for navigation.
Tickets: £30
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