The only lights on show were car headlights
Hundreds of drivers took to the Peak District roads in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights last night - only to see a stream of blinding headlights. After the spectacular views of the lights, also known as aurora borealis, on Friday night , many were excited to see a repeat on Saturday.
"I've lived here all my life and in forty years I've never seen the roads so busy, even on a hot summer's day. The sheer number of people was bonkers in what is usually a quiet rural area. Debbie Howard, who travelled out to Burbage Edge, said the only lights she saw were car headlights. "Yay! I saw the Northern Lights. But not the ones I was expecting," she posted on X.
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