Staple Plain Car Park - National Trust

Staple Plain Car Park - National Trust

Weacombe, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4EB, South West England

This National Trust car park offers access to the northern part of the Quantock Hills and is a great location to stargaze. A walk up to nearby Beacon Hill offers fabulous vistas in all directions, particularly to the South across the hills, where there is minimal light pollution.


Staple Plain Car Park - 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

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Weather forecast for Quantock Hills Youth Hostel (1.8 miles away) updated 11/12/24 at 12:01.




Events nearby

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (22.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY (16.5 miles away)

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  • Dark Sky Stargazing with Space Detectives

    Saturday 14th December 2024 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Holworthy Farm, Dulverton, TA22 9NY (10.7 miles away)

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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (27.2 miles away)

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 18th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (26.8 miles away)

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

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  • Holworthy Farm

    Holworthy Lane, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NY (10.7 miles away)

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