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

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ

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  • Bristol Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol, BS6 5EE

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS

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  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 11th June 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 12th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury,

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  • 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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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Clearbrook Car Park – Yelverton

    Clearbrook, Plymouth, Devon, PL20 6JD

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Cley Hill Car Park – National Trust

    Corsely, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7QU

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Colliford Lake North West Car Park – Bodmin Moor

    Colliford Lake, Bolventor, Cornwall, PL14 6PZ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Colliford Lake Park – Bodmin Moor

    Bodmin Moor, Bolventor, Cornwall, PL14 6PL

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Colliford Lake South Car Park – Bodmin Moor

    Colliford Lake, St Neot, Cornwall, PL14 6PX

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Colliford Lake West Car Park – Bodmin Moor

    Colliford Lake, St Neot, Cornwall, PL14 6PL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Coombestone Tor – Dartmoor

    Holne, Hexworthy, Devon, PL20 6SE

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • COSMOS Observatory

    Signal Row, St Martins, Isles of Scilly, TR25 0QN, South West

    Observatory

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  • Cothelstone Hill Car Park

    Cothelston Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA5 1AY, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • County Gate Car Park

    County Gate, Oare, Somerset, TA24

    Dark Sky Discovery 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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