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

  • 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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  • Landscape Astrophotography Course

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Lynmouth National Park Centre, Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Kernow Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Summercourt Memorial Hall, Newquay, TR8 5DY

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 22nd October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Stargazing break at the Yarn Market Hotel – October 2024

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 18:00pm to Sunday 27th October 2024 15:00pm

    Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster, TA24 6SF

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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

  • Steam and Stars

    Samford Brett, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4LJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tan House Newland

    Laundry Lane, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8NQ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Oval – Exmoor Character Cottages

    17 West Street, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6SN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Trevassack Holidays

    Garras, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LH

    Stay & Gaze

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