County Gate Car Park

County Gate Car Park

County Gate, Oare, Somerset, TA24

Car park location listed as a great place to stargaze in Exmoor National Park, as mentioned in the Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve pocket guide.


County Gate Car Park 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

  • 19/03/24

    11° 80%
  • 19/03/24

    11° 81%
  • 20/03/24

    11° 62%
  • 20/03/24

    11° 13%

Weather forecast for Caddow Combe (2.6 miles away) updated 18/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 20th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (20.3 miles away)

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  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 21st March 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW (28.5 miles away)

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  • Telescope Workshop and Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (12.2 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 1st April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (23.6 miles away)

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  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (25.6 miles away)

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (6.0 miles away)

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  • Spindrift Barn – Exford

    Exford, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7LY (7.7 miles away)

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  • Shoulsbarrow Farm

    Exmoor National Park, Challacombe, Devon, EX31 4TS, South West (8.1 miles away)

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  • Westerclose House Cottages

    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (8.6 miles away)

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