Bossington Hall
Porlock , Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8HJ, South West England
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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12/09/26
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13/09/26
18° 40%
Weather forecast for Minehead (4.1 miles away) updated 12/09/26 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.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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