King Alfred's Tower Car Park

King Alfred's Tower Car Park

Tower Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0JS

This remote but accessible car park is used to access the nearby King Alfred’s tower, a striking 49m tall folly (great for star trails perhaps!?).  The location is an officially recognised Dark Sky Discovery Site in the Cranbourne Chase Dark Sky Reserve.


King Alfred's Tower 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.

Location events organiser

Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB

Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB organises events at this location

Please contact Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    67%
  • 28/03/24

    4%
  • 29/03/24

    43%
  • 29/03/24

    78%

Weather forecast for Stourhead (1.7 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar
  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (23.0 miles away)

    More info
  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, (10.4 miles away)

    More info
  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (10.3 miles away)

    More info
  • Bristol Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol, BS6 5EE (26.2 miles away)

    More info
  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (23.0 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ (17.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info
  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (23.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info