Indeed. For example, Cranborne Chase Dark Sky Reserve isn't that dark at all. At darkest, it's at about Bortle 4, which means that the Milky Way is visible, but

Indeed. For example, Cranborne Chase Dark Sky Reserve isn't that dark at all. At darkest, it's at about Bortle 4, which means that the Milky Way is visible, but not that impressive, and if you have reasonably youthful eyes you could probably walk around without carrying a light source on an overcast day.