Stargazing in West Midlands

Escape the light pollution of the big towns and cities in the West Midlands, and you will see planets, shooting stars and far-away constellations.

The Shropshire Hills AONB is an excellent stargazing region with several dark sky discovery sites making it publicly accessible.

Head to places like the Clent Hills in Worcester or Barr Beacon, the only Dark Sky Discovery Site in the West Midlands, for excellent views.



Stargazing events in West Midlands

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 21st April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 21st April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG

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  • Birmingham Astronomical Society weekly club meeting

    Wednesday 22nd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 17:10pm

    Aston University in Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Mindful Stargazing at The Tawny

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Tawny Hotel, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0AG

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  • Rugby and District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Sunday 26th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church Lawford Village Hall, Church Lawford, CV23 9EE

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 28th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG

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  • Birmingham Astronomical Society weekly club meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 17:10pm

    Aston University in Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 30th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Knowle Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Monday 4th May 2026 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Dorridge Village Hall, Dorridge, B93 8QA

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Stargazing locations in West Midlands

  • Aunt Phoebe’s Recreation Ground

    Long Compton, Chipping Norton, Warwickshire, CV36 5JS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Brindley Bottom Car Park

    Brindley Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4PR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bury Ditches Car Park

    Lower Down, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8BD

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Camp Field Car Park

    Brindley Heath Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4PW

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Carding Mill Valley

    Carding Mill, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Coppice Hill Car Park

    Brocton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, ST17 0TN

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Cross Dyke Car Park

    Burway Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Keele Observatory

    Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG

    Observatory

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  • Lockgate Bridge Picnic Ground

    Lower Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4PB, West Midlands

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Lyth Hill Countryside Park

    Lythbank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BS

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in West Midlands

  • Alcor – Shacks Wild Stargazing Lodge

    Chapel Chorlton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST5 5JN, West Midlands

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Alkington Grange Barns

    Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3NH

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Bircher Farm Stud

    Bircher, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0BS, West Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cabin Under the Milky Way

    Stoke Lacy, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR7 4HQ, West Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Eaton Manor Country Estate

    Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7DH

    Stay & Gaze

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