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

  • Torbay Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 29th March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Cranborne Chase Starfest 2024

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 12:00pm to Thursday 4th April 2024 22:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ

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  • Stargazing Evening at Damerham

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 20:30pm to 22:00pm

    Damerham Village Hall, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HD

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  • Astrotourism Talk with Richard Darn

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Kernow Astronomers practical meeting

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trevarrion Holiday Park, Newquay, TR8 4AQ

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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

  • Atlantic Horizons

    Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9PN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Colliford Lake Park – Bodmin Moor

    Bodmin Moor, Bolventor, Cornwall, PL14 6PL

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Croydon Hall – Somerset

    Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QT

    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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