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

  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 2nd October 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Stargazing Safari at Tudor Farmhouse Hotel

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Coleford, GL16 8JS

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  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury,

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory

    Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NY

    Observatory

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  • Odd Down Park & Ride

    Odd Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 8PA

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Painswick Beacon Car Park

    Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6SU

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentire Point Car Park – National Trust

    Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentireglaze Car Park – National Trust

    Wadebridge, Polzeath, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

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  • Pewsey Downs Car Park

    Alton Barnes, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Pork Hill Car Park – Dartmoor

    Pork Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9JZ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porlock Common Car Park – Exmoor

    Whitstone Post, Porlock, Somerset, TA24

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porth Nanven Car Park

    Bosorne, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7NR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area – Forestry England

    Quantock Hills, Adscombe, Somerset, TA5 1HN, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Hawley Farm Holiday Cottages

    Dalwood, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7HR

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Heale Farm – Exmoor

    Parracombe, North Devon, Devon, EX31 4QE

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Higher Longford Cottages

    Moorshop, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9LQ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Holi Moli Beach Huts – Dunster

    Dunster Beach, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6TH

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Jamaica Inn – Bodmin Moor

    Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7TS

    Stay & Gaze

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