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Bossington Hall

Bossington Hall

Porlock , Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8HJ, South West England

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Bossington Hall is an excellent base for anyone looking to experience Exmoor’s renowned dark skies. Set in a peaceful rural location away from the glow of towns and cities, the hall offers wonderfully dark conditions for exploring the night sky. Guests can enjoy stargazing from the extensive gardens or venture onto the nearby moorland, where the absence of light pollution reveals a spectacular display of stars, planets, and the Milky Way on clear nights. Whether you’re an experienced astronomer or simply curious about the cosmos, Bossington Hall provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening under the stars.

Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Minehead (4.1 miles away) updated 02/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Bossington Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Bossington Hall

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Thu 2nd Jul

Thu 2nd Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Jul

Fri 3rd Jul

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 22:28 to 22:29
Dark for 0h 0m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Jul

Sat 4th Jul

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 22:41
Dark for 0h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Jul

Sun 5th Jul

Waning Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 22:26 to 22:53
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 6th Jul

Mon 6th Jul

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 23:05
Dark for 0h 39m
Moon phase on Tue 7th Jul

Tue 7th Jul

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 22:23 to 23:18
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Wed 8th Jul

Wed 8th Jul

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 23:34
Dark for 1h 11m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Bossington Hall. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Stay at Bossington Hall for the partial solar eclipse

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 16:00pm to Thursday 13th August 2026 12:00pm

    Bossington Hall, Minehead, TA24 8HJ

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