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 20th April 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 21st April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church Lawford Village Hall, Church Lawford, CV23 9EE

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 23rd April 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 25th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

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

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  • Herefordshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Kindle Centre, Hereford, HR2 7JE

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Knowle Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Monday 6th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Dorridge Village Hall, Dorridge, B93 8QA

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  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society observing evening

    Monday 6th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH

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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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  • Lyth Hill Countryside Park

    Lythbank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Marsh Observatory – University of Warwick

    Leighfield Road, Warwick, West Midlands, CV4 7AL, West Midlands

    Observatory

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Stargazing accommodation in West Midlands

  • Alkington Grange Barns

    Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3NH

    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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  • Nature’s Nest

    Ballingham Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6NH

    Stay & Gaze

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