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

  • 28/03/24

    82%
  • 28/03/24

    38%
  • 29/03/24

    67%
  • 29/03/24

    48%

Weather forecast for Butser Hill (0.4 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • South Downs Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester, PO19 8RP (13.7 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (25.1 miles away)

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  • Toothill Observatory Public Open Evening – April 2024

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL (20.4 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 6th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (25.1 miles away)

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  • Toothill Observatory Public Open Evening – April 2024

    Saturday 6th April 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL (20.4 miles away)

    More info

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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