Holdstone Down Car Park

Holdstone Down Car Park

Holdstone Down, Near Combe Martin, Devon, EX34

Car park location listed as a great place to stargaze in Exmoor National Park, as mentioned in the Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve pocket guide.


Holdstone Down 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

  • 19/03/24

    11° 77%
  • 19/03/24

    11° 82%
  • 20/03/24

    11° 54%
  • 20/03/24

    11° 18%

Weather forecast for Combe Martin (3.2 miles away) updated 19/03/24 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (27.1 miles away)

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 7th August 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (11.0 miles away)

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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (26.0 miles away)

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  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (27.1 miles away)

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (11.0 miles away)

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