SKYGAZERS were treated to two nights of dazzling displays of the Northern Lights.

The Aurora Borealis were spotted by locals across South Cumbria and north Lancashire.

Beautiful photos of the light show were captured in Bolton-le-Sands, Warton Crag, Sandside and Ulverston. 

The Westmorland Gazette: Red Aurora spotted in Sandside. Red Aurora spotted in Sandside. (Image: CandlE)

It is uncommon for the northern lights to be seen this far south of the Arctic Circle.

Local talented photographers in the area managed to catch this unique event on Sunday and Monday nights.

The Westmorland Gazette: Northern Lights over Warton Crag, not visible to the eye on Monday evening.Northern Lights over Warton Crag, not visible to the eye on Monday evening. (Image: Lee Graham)

The northern lights appear as large areas of colour including pale green, pink, shades of red, yellow, blue and violet in the direction due north.

According to The Met Office, the northern lights are best seen in darkness, away from any light pollution.

The lights generally extend from 50 miles to as high as 400 miles above the Earth's surface.

The Westmorland Gazette: Northern Lights in Ulverston.Northern Lights in Ulverston. (Image: Lee Graham)

"The northern lights occur as a consequence of solar activity and result from collisions of charged particles in the solar wind colliding with molecules in the Earth's upper atmosphere", said The Met Office.

The northern lights are most active during the Equinox and Solstice in March/April and September/October.

The Westmorland Gazette: The aurora from the shore at Bolton-le-Sands looking across the Bay.The aurora from the shore at Bolton-le-Sands looking across the Bay. (Image: Lee Graham)

This breathtaking event is normally best witnessed in Scotland, North England, North Wales and Northern Ireland.

However under severe space weather conditions, the lights can be seen throughout the UK.