Dark Skies of Wales

In this special edition of Country Focus, Ifan Jones Evans and the team venture into the heart of the Welsh night to discover what makes our dark skies so unique — and why protecting them has never been more important.

In the Cambrian Mountains, Ifan meets those whose lives are shaped by the natural rhythms of light and darkness. He joins stargazer and night-sky photographer Dafydd Wyn Morgan under one of the darkest skies in Europe, learns how astro-tourism is boosting rural businesses like John and Menna Griffiths’ glamping site, and hears from naturalist Twm Elias on the impact of light pollution on wildlife and ecosystems.

As Wales emerges as a world leader in stargazing and dark-sky conservation, this episode invites us to pause, look up, and reconnect with the timeless cycle of night and day.

From bats overhead to owls in the trees, and the Milky Way stretching across the sky — this journey into darkness reveals a world alive with wonder, silence, and stars.