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 Astronomical Society Telescope Club Night

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 6th 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 7th 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 8th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 9th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Coventry, CV5 6NF

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  • Stargazing with Shropshire Astronomical Society

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Little Ness Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 2LG

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 13th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Perton Library Astronomy Group Meeting

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Perton Library, Perton, WV6 7QU

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • 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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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

  • Alkington Grange Barns

    Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3NH

    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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  • George’s Getaway

    Shenington Road, Banbury, Warwickshire, CV35 0TH

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Lucksall Camping and Caravan Park

    Mordiford, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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