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.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Warminster (2.4 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (28.7 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (29.2 miles away)

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS (29.4 miles away)

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session (Perseids)

    Monday 12th August 2024 from 22:00pm to Tuesday 13th August 2024 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (26.4 miles away)

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (28.7 miles away)

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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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