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

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory

    Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NY

    Observatory

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  • Odd Down Park & Ride

    Odd Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 8PA

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Painswick Beacon Car Park

    Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6SU

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentire Point Car Park – National Trust

    Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentireglaze Car Park – National Trust

    Wadebridge, Polzeath, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pewsey Downs Car Park

    Alton Barnes, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Pork Hill Car Park – Dartmoor

    Pork Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9JZ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porlock Common Car Park – Exmoor

    Whitstone Post, Porlock, Somerset, TA24

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porth Nanven Car Park

    Bosorne, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7NR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area – Forestry England

    Quantock Hills, Adscombe, Somerset, TA5 1HN, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Wimbleball Lake Campsite

    Wimbleball Lake, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NU

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Woolgarden – Launceston

    St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8PT

    Stay & Gaze

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