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 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Rambling Retreat with Night Sky Discovery at Atlantic Horizons

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 20th May 2024 15:00pm

    Atlantic Horizons, Bude, EX23 9PN

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Stargazing Safari at Tudor Farmhouse Hotel

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Coleford, GL16 8JS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope solar observing session

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 14:30pm to 16:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 24th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • The BIG Sleep Stargazing Sleepout

    Friday 24th May 2024 from 20:00pm to Saturday 25th May 2024 10:00am

    Messems West, Court Street, SP3 6LW

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Rinsey Head Car Park

    Rinsey, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9TS

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Roseland Observatory

    Truro High School for Girls, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2HU

    Observatory

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  • Roundhill Car Park – Forestry Commission

    Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7HG

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Row Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Row Tor, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Silbury Hill car park

    Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1QT

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Sillyback Lake Car Park – Bodmin Moor

    Sillyback Lake, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6ER

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • South Stoke Millenium Viewpoint

    Manor Farm Buildings, South Stoke, Avon, BA2 7PQ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Spire Cross – Exmoor

    Halse Lane, Near Winsford, Somerset, TA24 7JD, South West

    Go Stargazing Site, Public Venue

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  • St Agnes Head

    Goonvrea, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5, South West

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • St Agnes Head Car Park

    St Agnes Head, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0ST

    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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