Butser Hill

Butser Hill

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Near Clanfield, Hampshire, PO8

National nature reserve and part of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park, this observing site is the highest point in Hampshire and benefits from a rural location and good dark skies.


Butser Hill is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 09/11/24

    18%
  • 09/11/24

    19%
  • 10/11/24

    5%
  • 10/11/24

    9%

Weather forecast for Butser Hill (0.4 miles away) updated 09/11/24 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Clanfield Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 19:15pm to 22:15pm

    Clanfield Observatory, Clanfield, PO8 (2.9 miles away)

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  • Clanfield Observatory Public Open Evening

    Sunday 10th November 2024 from 19:15pm to 22:15pm

    Clanfield Observatory, Clanfield, PO8 (2.9 miles away)

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  • Mystery Cruise with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Tuesday 12th November 2024 from 12:00pm to Saturday 23rd November 2024 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (18.8 miles away)

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  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 12th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (20.8 miles away)

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  • Basingstoke Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 14th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (18.2 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (15.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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