Best spot in the UK to watch the Perseid meteor shower TONIGHT is in North Wales

Shooting stars visible across the UK in annual Perseid meteor shower

Every summer the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun. Stargazers across the UK caught sight of shooting stars in the early hours of  Wednesday as the Perseid meteor shower hit its annual peak. Every summer, the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun. Specks as small as a grain of dust or rice flare up under the pressure of the planet’s atmosphere…

Perseids meteor shower - best time to watch spectacle in the UK tonight - The Mirror

The Perseid meteor shower has been building to its peak on 12 August, with the number of meteors expected to increase every night until the ultimate peak

Incredible photos of Perseid meteor shower captured in Wales

Spectacular images of the Perseid meteor shower over Wales have been caught

How and where to see Perseid meteor shower across UK skies

Best spot in the UK to watch the Perseid meteor shower TONIGHT is in North Wales

Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park has been named the UK's best stargazing spot, making it the ideal location for watching the Perseid meteor shower.

Perseids meteor shower - best time to watch spectacle in the UK tonight

The Perseid meteor shower has been building to its peak on 12 August, with the number of meteors expected to increase every night until the ultimate peak 22:38, 12 Aug 2025Updated 22:56, 12 Aug 2025 The spectacular Perseid meteor shower has been building towards its 12 August climax but it’s not too late to catch it in all its splendour as UK skies appear promising and Jupiter and Venus continue to move closer together. The meteor shower, which…