Ringstead Bay - National Trust

Ringstead Bay - National Trust

Ringstead, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NG

This National Trust car park offers access to fantastic views across the channel by day and incredible views of the skies by night. Camping is strictly prohibited; however, stargazers may use the site overnight.

This stargazing location is recommended by Dorset-based amateur astronomer The Astro Guy.


Ringstead Bay - National Trust is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 19/02/25

    8%
  • 19/02/25

    77%
  • 20/02/25

    10° 74%
  • 20/02/25

    10° 16%

Weather forecast for Ringstead Bay (beach) (0.2 miles away) updated 19/02/25 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (27.7 miles away)

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 19th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (29.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 1st March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage, BH19 2JL (17.7 miles away)

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  • Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club

    Saturday 1st March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES (26.5 miles away)

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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (26.7 miles away)

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    Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England (17.4 miles away)

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  • Kingfishers Holidays – Charmouth

    Newlands Bridge, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6AZ (24.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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