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

  • 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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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

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

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Knowlton Church and Earthworks – English Heritage

    Knowlton, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 5AE

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Kynance Cove – National Trust

    The Lizard, Near Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7PJ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Landacre Bridge

    Landacre Lane, North of Sandyway

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Lanehead Car Park – Dartmoor

    Willsworthy, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9NB

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Lansdown Park & Ride

    Lansdown, Bath, Avon, BA1 9BJ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Lantic Bay Car Park – National Trust

    Lanteglos, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1NP

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Leigh Woods – Forestry England

    Off Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, BS8 3QB

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Leigh Woods – National Trust

    Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 3QB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Lettaford View Car Park – Dartmoor

    Near Lettaford, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8RQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Longcross Car Park – Forestry Commission

    Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7LB

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Shoulsbarrow Farm

    Exmoor National Park, Challacombe, Devon, EX31 4TS, South West

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West

    Stay & Gaze

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  • South Reed Farm Holiday Cottages

    Boasley Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JJ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Spindrift Barn – Exford

    Exford, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7LY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Stargazing Cabins – Devon

    Royal Oak Farm, Cotleigh, Devon, EX14 9LF

    Stay & Gaze

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