# Star Carr, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Star Carr is an Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain in United Kingdom (Scarborough, North Yorkshire). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/star-carr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 156 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [starcarr.com](http://www.starcarr.com) - **Coordinates:** 54.21405, -0.42334 ## What it is and where Star Carr is an Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain in United Kingdom (Scarborough, North Yorkshire). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Scarborough, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.21405, -0.42334; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.21405%2C-0.42334) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.21405%2C-0.42334) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Star Carr is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 39 | | February | Possible | 9 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 46 | | May | Best time | 15 h 45 | | June | Best time | 16 h 54 | | July | Best time | 16 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 11 | | November | Better not | 8 h 10 | | December | Possible | 7 h 06 | In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Flixton Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/flixton-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 1.4 km - [Cayton Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cayton-bay/): Bay in Yorkshire, UK · 5.7 km - [Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayton-castle/): Castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 5.9 km - [Oliver's Mount](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/olivers-mount/): Hill in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 6.1 km - [Cornelian Bay, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cornelian-bay/): Bay in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 6.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Star Carr? It is an Early Mesolithic archaeological site featuring preserved organic remains and the earliest known domestic structure in Britain in United Kingdom. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Star Carr? April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. ### How do you get to Star Carr? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.21405%2C-0.42334) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Flixton Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/flixton-wildlife-reserve/), [Cayton Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cayton-bay/), [Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayton-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6280483905), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2299200), CC0. More about Star Carr on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Carr). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).