Pewsey Downs Car Park

Pewsey Downs Car Park

Alton Barnes, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JX

This countryside car park, used by walkers during the day, makes for an excellent stargazing spot by night! This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.


Pewsey Downs Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Clench Common (3.9 miles away) updated 16/05/25 at 20:02.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing at the Firs Field in Combe Down

    Saturday 17th May 2025 from 22:30pm to Sunday 18th May 2025 00:30am

    The Firs Field, Bath, BA2 5EQ (22.1 miles away)

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope solar observing

    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 14:30pm to 16:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (5.4 miles away)

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  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (19.9 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 21:00pm to Saturday 24th May 2025 00:00am

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (12.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Monkton Combe Community Observatory

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 22:30pm to Saturday 24th May 2025 00:00am

    Monkton Combe Community Observatory, Monkton Combe, BA2 7JE (21.2 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Wild Camping Wiltshire

    Dark Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3FZ, South West England (8.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (24.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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