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

  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 17th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS

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  • Rugby and District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Sunday 18th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church Lawford Village Hall, Church Lawford, CV23 9EE

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  • Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Monday 19th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Long Compton Village Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5JS

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  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 19th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH

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  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 20th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 20th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 22nd August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 27th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 29th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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Stargazing locations in West Midlands

  • Penkridge Bank Car Park

    Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pole Cottage Car Park – National Trust

    The Port Way, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6JG

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Rollright Stones Ancient Monument

    Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Seven Springs Car Park

    Little Haywood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0XA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Shooting Box Car Park

    Ratlinghope Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Stile Cop Car Park

    Stile Cop Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1QR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Stiperstones Car Park

    Bridges, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY5 0NL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • The Bog Mine Car Park

    The Bog, Sniperstones, Shropshire, SY5 0NG

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Titterstone Clee Hill Car Park

    Clee Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3NY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • University of Birmingham Observatory

    Wasthill Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EP

    Observatory

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Stargazing accommodation in West Midlands

  • Nature’s Nest

    Ballingham Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6NH

    Stay & Gaze

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