Stargazing in South West England

There are plenty of star-studded dark skies in South East England. The rolling countryside benefits open horizons and sweeping skies, perfect for spotting meteors and the Milky Way.

Of particular interest is the South Downs National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve, where light pollution is minimal and star-shine at a maximum.



Stargazing events in South West England

  • Cornwall Astrophotography Workshop with Cherrie Photography

    Tuesday 12th May 2026 from 12:00pm to Thursday 21st May 2026 12:00pm

    Lanyon Quoit, Penzance, TR20 8NY

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  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 12th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 12th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 13th May 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Public Open Evening

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 21:00pm to Saturday 16th May 2026 00:00am

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ

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  • Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club

    Saturday 16th May 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Alexandra Park – Bath

    Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, Avon, BA2 4RQ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Avon Reservoir Car Park – Dartmoor

    Shipley Bridge, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9EL, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Badbury Rings Car Park – National Trust

    Kingston Lacy, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 4DZ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Beesands Car Park

    Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2EH

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bel Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7PR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bellever Forest Cart Park – Dartmoor

    Postbridge, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6TH, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bennett’s Cross – Dartmoor

    Warren House, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6TA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blackdown Stone Circle Car Park

    Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9HY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blackett Observatory

    Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA

    Observatory

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  • Bonehill Rocks – Dartmoor

    Widecombe in the Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TT, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Atlantic Horizons

    Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9PN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Budock Vean Hotel and Spa

    Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5LG, South West England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cosy Oak Yurt – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dittisham Hideaway

    Dittisham, Dartmouth, Cornwall, TQ6 0JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ

    Stay & Gaze

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