Dunraven Bay

Dunraven Bay

Southerndown, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 0RP

Escape the light-polluted skies of South Wales and enjoy a night of stargazing at this lovely little bay on the coast. This location is also often referred to as Southerndown beach taking its name from the nearby village.

There are excellent views of star-filled skies, particularly towards the South and South-West across the Bristol Channel. Take your camera along and capture the Milky Way in all its glory.

The location benefits local amenities (we are not sure if the toilets are open 24 hours), a large car park and a nice sandy beach. The nearby Dunraven Castle ruins and walled gardens well worth a visit too!

What3Words Editor's Pick June 2021
Our thanks to What3Words for using this location in their June 2021 Editor’s Pick

Dunraven Bay is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    69%
  • 28/03/24

    33%
  • 29/03/24

    2%
  • 29/03/24

    5%

Weather forecast for Southerndown (beach) (0.1 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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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 (28.4 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 (18.9 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 (21.7 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 29th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (14.5 miles away)

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (first Tuesday)

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (28.7 miles away)

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  • Fairyhill Cottage – Gower Coast

    Reynoldston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA3 1BS (28.0 miles away)

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