Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage

Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage

Knowlton, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 5AE

This English Heritage property is an officially recognised Dark Sky Discovery Site in the Cranbourne Chase Dark Sky Reserve. The location has limited parking with only a small lay-by, however offers fantastic dark skies and a building making an excellent subject for astrophotography. Photo used with kind permission from Anthony Young.


Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage 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

    3%
  • 29/03/24

    6%
  • 30/03/24

    4%
  • 30/03/24

    2%

Weather forecast for Cranborne Manor Gardens (2.6 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR (23.3 miles away)

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  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Issac Watts Memorial Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS (23.9 miles away)

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (28.3 miles away)

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  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (22.4 miles away)

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (9.3 miles away)

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (9.7 miles away)

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