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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  • Family Space Workshop and Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (11.9 miles away)

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  • Telescope Workshop and Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (11.9 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 25th 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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  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY (3.0 miles away)

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  • The Night Sky Show in Exeter

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter, EX4 4QB (29.0 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Spindrift Barn – Exford

    Exford, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7LY (2.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wooten Courtenay, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (3.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ (3.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westerclose House Cottages

    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (4.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westermill Farm – Exford

    Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7NJ (4.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

    17 West Street, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6SN (6.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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