Westleton Common

Westleton Common

Off Mill Street, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3BD

Westleton Common is part of open coastal heath land with good visibility on all sides and excellent dark skies above. This location is frequented by members of DASH Astro Society who run public stargazing sessions here.


Westleton Common is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 19/03/24

    11° 4%
  • 19/03/24

    11° 4%
  • 20/03/24

    10° 4%
  • 20/03/24

    10° 50%

Weather forecast for Darsham (1.4 miles away) updated 19/03/24 at 04:01.




Events nearby

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  • DASH Society Meeting and Talk

    Sunday 24th March 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Darsham Village Hall, Darsham, IP17 3QJ (1.8 miles away)

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  • Orwell Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 25th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newbourne Village Hall, Newbourne, IP12 4NP (19.1 miles away)

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  • Lowestoft & Yarmouth Regional Astronomers Meeting

    Tuesday 26th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Parkhill Hotel Coach House Room, Lowestoft, NR32 5DQ (17.6 miles away)

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  • Haw Wood Farm Astronomers Week – Spring 2024

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 17:00pm to Wednesday 10th April 2024 12:00pm

    Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park, Saxmundham, IP17 3QT (2.1 miles away)

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  • Orwell Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 8th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newbourne Village Hall, Newbourne, IP12 4NP (19.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park

    Hinton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3QT (2.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Blyth Rise Stays

    Station Road, Laxfield, Suffolk, IP13 8HF (9.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Windmill Lodges

    Red House Farm, Saxtead, Suffolk, IP13 9RD (12.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Albion Nights

    Norwich Road, Woodton, Norfolk, NR35 2LP (18.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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