Best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK

"Thanks to increased solar activity, combined with clearer winter skies and longer hours of darkness, there have already been numerous reports of sightings throughout January across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England. In light of this, travel specialists Japan-101 have analysed 100 UK towns and cities to identify the best locations for viewing the phenomenon. Each was scored out of 100 based on artificial light levels, air pollution and cloud cover, and totalled to determine an index score out of 100."

"Topping the list with a score of 73.1 out of 100 is Dundee. The Scottish city benefits from particularly low air pollution and relatively dark skies, making it the strongest performer in the study at 28 per cent above the national average. Second place went to Eastbourne, where coastal exposure and lower light pollution contribute to clearer night skies, and an overall score of 72.1 out of 100 - 26 per cent higher than the national average."

Increased solar activity, clearer winter skies and longer hours of darkness have produced numerous aurora sightings across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England in January. A ranking evaluated 100 UK towns and cities and scored each out of 100 using artificial light levels, air pollution and cloud cover to generate an index. Dundee topped the list with 73.1, benefiting from low air pollution and relatively dark skies, 28 per cent above the national average. Eastbourne scored 72.1 due to coastal exposure and reduced light pollution. Chelmsford, Worthing and Colchester also scored highly, while Brighton, Hove and Cambridge featured in the top ten.

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