Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

Friday 17th October 2025 from 12:00pm to Sunday 2nd November 2025 22:00pm

Stargazing festival by Exmoor National Park

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The Exmoor Dark Skies Festival returns once again for 2025! The event is held annually to celebrate the fabulous star-filled skies above Europe’s first internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve.

The festival boasts numerous events suitable for all ages that will take place all over Exmoor National Park, organised in collaboration with local businesses, astronomers and astronomy groups.

To help promote the festival, Go Stargazing features the events which involve practical stargazing or getting out under the dark skies. For a full schedule of events, please see the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival website.

Go Stargazing wishes the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival every success, and we hope everyone attending the events enjoys incredible views of the stars. Clear skies!

Stargazing festival events map


Stargazing festival events list

  • Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 12:00pm to Sunday 2nd November 2025 22:00pm

    Exmoor National Park, South West England, TA22

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  • Stars and Sauna at Cloud Farm

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 17:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cloud Farm Campsite, Lynton, EX35 6NU

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  • Dark Skies Yoga & Supper at Oare House

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Oare Manor, Lynton, EX35 6NX

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  • Ranger Guided Walk at Bossington Hill

    Saturday 18th October 2025 from 17:30pm to 20:30pm

    Bossington Beacon Car Park - Exmoor, Bossington, TA24

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  • Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 18th October 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR

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  • Barrow Beacons – Illuminating the Ancient Landscape

    Tuesday 21st October 2025 from 17:30pm to 20:30pm

    Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning, Simonsbath, TA24 7LL

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  • Dark Skies Festival planetarium sessions at Petroc College

    Tuesday 21st October 2025 from 18:00pm to 20:30pm

    Petroc College - Tiverton, Tiverton, EX16 6SH

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  • Night Hike at Lorna Doone Valley

    Tuesday 21st October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lorna Doone Valley - National Trust, Lynton, EX35 6NU

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  • Valley of Rocks Night Walk

    Tuesday 21st October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lynton Town Hall, Lynton, EX35 6HT

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  • Dark Sky Discovery Trail semi-guided walk

    Wednesday 22nd October 2025 from 17:45pm to 20:30pm

    Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail, Exford, TA24

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Westermill Farm – Exford

    Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7NJ (1.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westerclose House Cottages

    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (1.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (4.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wootton Courtenay, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (6.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ (7.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Wimbleball Lake Campsite

    Wimbleball Lake, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NU (8.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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