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

  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 22:00pm to Monday 22nd June 2026 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • South West Astronomy Fair 2026

    Saturday 27th June 2026 from 10:00am to 22:00pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Stargazing with the Cotswold Astronomical Society (Free!)

    Sunday 28th June 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 30th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ

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  • Stargazing Barbeque with Wild About Exmoor

    Thursday 2nd July 2026 from 19:00pm to 23:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY

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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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