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

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 18th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY

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  • Kernow Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Summercourt Memorial Hall, Newquay, TR8 5DY

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 22:00pm to Friday 21st June 2024 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Haldon Forest Park – Forestry Commission

    King's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Hardy’s Monument – National Trust

    Black Down , Portesham, Dorset, DT2 9HY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Harford Car Park – Dartmoor

    Harford, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hartley Lane Car Park

    Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Haytor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Haytor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9XS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Holdstone Down Car Park

    Holdstone Down, Near Combe Martin, Devon, EX34

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Holming Beam – Dartmoor

    Rundlestone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hound Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9XQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • King Alfred’s Tower Car Park

    Tower Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0JS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve

    Knapp Copse, Near Honiton, Devon, EX13, Devon

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Eddington Lodge

    Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9RZ, South West

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Ekopod

    The Old Vicarage - St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Fosfelle Country House

    Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39 6EF

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Freshwell Camping Croyde

    Moor Lane, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1NU

    Stay & Gaze

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