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

  • 28/03/24

    18%
  • 28/03/24

    4%
  • 29/03/24

    0%
  • 29/03/24

    5%

Weather forecast for Caddow Combe (2.6 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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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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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (18.4 miles away)

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  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th April 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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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 15th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

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    Parracombe, North Devon, Devon, EX31 4QE (9.1 miles away)

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wooten Courtenay, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (9.4 miles away)

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ (10.9 miles away)

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  • RyePark House

    Button Lane, Bratton Fleming, Devon, EX31 4SF, South West England (11.1 miles away)

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  • The Poltimore Observatory and Inn

    East Street, North Molton, Devon, EX36 3HR (12.2 miles away)

    Observatory, Stay & Gaze

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

    17 West Street, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6SN (12.6 miles away)

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