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

  • 29/03/24

    39%
  • 29/03/24

    43%
  • 30/03/24

    31%
  • 30/03/24

    2%

Weather forecast for Treorchy (2.0 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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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 (14.9 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

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

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info
  • 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 (19.3 miles away)

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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