Dunkery Beacon

Dunkery Beacon

Exmoor National Park, North West of Wheddon Cross, Somerset, TA24

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


Dunkery Beacon 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

  • 29/03/24

    54%
  • 29/03/24

    4%
  • 30/03/24

    3%
  • 30/03/24

    2%

Weather forecast for Dunkery Beacon (0.6 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




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 (22.2 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 (22.3 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (28.9 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 (22.2 miles away)

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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

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

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (24.1 miles away)

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    Dunster Beach, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6TH (7.0 miles away)

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (7.7 miles away)

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  • Croydon Hall – Somerset

    Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QT (7.8 miles away)

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  • Torre Cider Farm

    Washford, Somerset, Somerset, TA23 0LA (9.5 miles away)

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  • Ursabear Cabin

    Morebath, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9AL (10.4 miles away)

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