Great Wood - Forestry Commission

Great Wood - Forestry Commission

Ramscombe Visitor Centre, Adscombe, Somerset, TA5 1HN

The Great Wood is a Forestry Commission property in the Quantock Hills. It’s distance from local light pollution makes this a great venue for stargazing and hosts occasional stargazing events.


Location events organiser

Forestry England

Forestry England organises events at this location

Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 29/03/24

    10%
  • 29/03/24

    3%
  • 30/03/24

    2%
  • 30/03/24

    1%

Weather forecast for Quantock Hills Youth Hostel (3.0 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (22.4 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (24.2 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 24th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (19.8 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (13.1 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (24.2 miles away)

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  • Holi Moli Beach Huts – Dunster

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

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  • Wimbleball Lake Campsite

    Wimbleball Lake, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NU (14.1 miles away)

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