Location description
Set in the heart of the Mendip Hills and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre's accessible but remote location makes for a great place to go stargazing. The venue even has it's own observatory! Public stargazing events organised with the assistance of Wells and Mendip Astronomical Society.
Location event organiser
Wells & Mendip Astronomers organises stargazing events at this location.
Private venue
Location accessible out of hours only when stargazing events are scheduled.
Stay & gaze
This location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Stay & gaze
This location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Tonight's weather forecast
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
When to stargaze at Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre
This location's rural setting means it benefits from dark skies depending on the time of the year and lunar cycle. In the calendar below where you can see stars indicates when the skies will be dark and the best time to stargaze. Yellow areas show the adverse effects of daylight (bold) and moonlight (faded). Hover over a day to see darkness times or click on a date for more information.
