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

  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 7th May 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 8th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury,

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Issac Watts Memorial Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS

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  • Bristol Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol, BS6 5EE

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail

    Wellshead Lane, Exford, Somerset, TA24

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Failand Observatory

    Failand, Near Wraxall, Avon, BS8 3US

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Fontmell Down Nature Reserve

    Spread Eagle Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0DT

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Frogwell Lodge Car Park

    Exmoor National Park, West of Upton, Somerset, TA4

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Garrison Playing Field

    Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, TR21, South West

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Goat Hill Bridge Car Park

    Off B3358, Simonsbath, Somerset, TA24 7LL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Godolphin Hill – National Trust

    Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RE

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Godrevy Beach Car Park

    Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5ED

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Goonhilly Earth Station Nature Reserve

    Goonhilly Downs, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hackpen White Horse Car Park

    Winterbourne Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9NR

    Recommended 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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