Cley Hill Car Park - National Trust

Cley Hill Car Park - National Trust

Corsely, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7QU

The summit of this ancient hill fort offers amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding hills and skies and is an officially recognised Dark Sky Discovery Site in the Cranbourne Chase Dark Sky Reserve. The location suffers some light pollution from nearby Warminster. Interestingly the hill is renowned for being one of the UK’s top UFO hotspots!


Cley Hill Car Park - National Trust 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.

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Weather forecast for Warminster (2.4 miles away) updated 28/11/23 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 29th November 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (14.0 miles away)

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  • Bath Abbey Stargazing Tour

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT (13.8 miles away)

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  • Public Stargazing at Monkton Combe Observatory

    Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Monkton Combe Community Observatory, Monkton Combe, BA2 7JE (11.8 miles away)

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  • Wells & Mendip Astronomers meeting (informal)

    Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Wells & Mendip Museum, Wells, BA5 2UE (17.8 miles away)

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  • Strictly Come Stargazing at Failand Observatory

    Sunday 3rd December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Failand Observatory, Near Wraxall, BS8 3US (25.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (20.8 miles away)

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  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ (22.4 miles away)

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