Dark Skies.
The North Pennines AONB could probably apply but would need the cooperation of 3 county coucils and a fair few District Councils to enforce/change the lighting requirements. Galloway Forest and Northumberland have a the single park authority to do that.
Was a nice night last night just after midnight, Milky Way arching right over head, naff all Perseids. I was out for a good half hour I think I saw one out of the corner of my eye ...