Every dome has a clear roof, so you can watch the stars from bed. Below are the best nights to come for it over the next six months, worked out for the estate’s own spot on the coast.
The estate from the airPortstewart, the Strand and the sea beyond
The domes sit in the woods on the edge of Portstewart, away from the streetlights. Look north and, past the town, there’s nothing but sea until the Scottish islands, so the sky over the water is much darker than you’d expect. That’s also where the northern lights appear, and the north coast is one of the best places in Ireland to see them.
Autumn and winter are the time to come. Between May and early August it never gets fully dark this far north: the sky stays deep blue all night and you’ll see far fewer stars.
The one thing nobody can promise is the weather. The dates below are right, but cloud comes and goes on this coast and can cover the best night of the year. If it does, you’re still somewhere warm in the woods, and four of the five domes have their own hot tub.
The best nights over the next six months
Pick a night to see prices and which domes are free.
21 Oct
Orionids meteor showerUp to 20 shooting stars an hour, but a bright moon will hide all but the brightest.Midweek: 10% off 2+ nights
