Venford Reservoir - Dartmoor

Venford Reservoir - Dartmoor

Holne, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ13 7SS

This excellent stargazing car park set in the heart of Dartmoor National Park offers access to the nearby reservoir by day and amazing dark starry skies at night!


Venford Reservoir - Dartmoor 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

  • 14/10/24

    11° 16%
  • 14/10/24

    10° 18%
  • 15/10/24

    10° 19%
  • 15/10/24

    11° 18%

Weather forecast for Venford Reservoir (0.3 miles away) updated 14/10/24 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • Torbay Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (13.6 miles away)

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  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 7th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (13.6 miles away)

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  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 8th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA (16.2 miles away)

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  • Torbay Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 21st November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (13.6 miles away)

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  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 5th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (13.6 miles away)

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