Porthkerry Country Park

Porthkerry Country Park

Park Road, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 3BY

This country park on the outskirts of Barry offers respite from surrounding light pollution and thus a good spot to stargaze. As such members from Barry Astronomical Society frequently stargaze from here when the weather is good.


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Barry Astronomical Society

Barry Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Barry Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    80%
  • 28/03/24

    42%
  • 29/03/24

    3%
  • 29/03/24

    6%

Weather forecast for Cold Knap, Barry (beach) (0.8 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (third Tuesday)

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (27.1 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (8.8 miles away)

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (27.7 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 27th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (2.2 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (28.7 miles away)

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    Dunster Beach, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6TH (14.7 miles away)

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

    17 West Street, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6SN (15.7 miles away)

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  • Steam and Stars

    Samford Brett, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4LJ (16.5 miles away)

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  • Torre Cider Farm

    Washford, Somerset, Somerset, TA23 0LA (16.9 miles away)

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wooten Courtenay, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (17.3 miles away)

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ (17.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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