Garn Eiddel Car Park

Garn Eiddel Car Park

Garn Eiddel, Near Maerdy, Mid Glamorgan, CF43, Wales

Site located atop Maerdy mountain and frequented by local astronomy groups all of whom welcome members of the public to their observing sessions.


Garn Eiddel 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

    89%
  • 28/03/24

    13%
  • 29/03/24

    3%
  • 29/03/24

    20%

Weather forecast for Treorchy (2.0 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 16:00.




Events nearby

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (25.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 21:00pm to 22:30pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (16.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Sunday 31st March 2024 from 21:00pm to 22:30pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (16.5 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 (21.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Monday 1st April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (16.5 miles away)

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    Aberyscir, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9NP (19.3 miles away)

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  • Riverside Retreat Veterans Camp

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  • The Bull Pens – Brecon

    Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9LY (21.2 miles away)

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  • Pengenffordd Barn – Brecon

    Upper Trewalkin Farm, Talgarth, Powys, LD3 0HA (22.6 miles away)

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  • Crickhowell Railway Carriage

    Forest Coal Pit, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 7LL (23.6 miles away)

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