The Lorna Doone Valley was made famous by RD Blackmore’s novel Lorna Doone. Today you can enjoy extensive walks, bridleways, and a tea room, or stay longer at the Cloud Farm Campsite where you can sleep underneath the stars in a dark sky reserve.
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National Trust organises events at this location
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Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Caddow Combe (3.0 miles away) updated 16/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
Lorna Doone Valley - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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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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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Lorna Doone Valley - National Trust. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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