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Find the best places to stargaze in Dorset including dark sky locations, public stargazing events, observatories and stargazing accommodation.
Stargazing events in Dorset
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Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage, BH19 2JL
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See the partial solar eclipse at Hengistbury Head
Saturday 29th March 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth, BH6 4EN
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Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club
Saturday 29th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm
Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES
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Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Saturday 5th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage, BH19 2JL
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Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting
Wednesday 9th April 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm
Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA
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Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting
Friday 11th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm
Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW
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Cosmic Qigong with Mark Westmoquette
Saturday 12th April 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm
Tokes Farm, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AP
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Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club
Saturday 3rd May 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm
Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES
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Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting
Friday 9th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm
Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW
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Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting
Wednesday 14th May 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm
Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA
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Stargazing locations in Dorset
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Badbury Rings Car Park – National Trust
Kingston Lacy, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 4DZ
Dark Sky Discovery Site
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Blackdown Stone Circle Car Park
Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9HY
Go Stargazing Site
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Cerne Abbas Giant Viewpoint
Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, DT2 7JX
Go Stargazing Site
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Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory
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Fontmell Down Nature Reserve
Spread Eagle Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0DT
Go Stargazing Site
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Hardy’s Monument – National Trust
Black Down , Portesham, Dorset, DT2 9HY
Go Stargazing Site
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Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint
Steeple, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DF
Go Stargazing Site
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Knowlton Church and Earthworks – English Heritage
Knowlton, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 5AE
Dark Sky Discovery Site
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Lambert’s Castle – National Trust
Fishpond, Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 6NN
Go Stargazing Site
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Maiden Castle Car Park
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PP
Go Stargazing Site
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Stargazing accommodation in Dorset
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Kingfishers Holidays – Charmouth
Newlands Bridge, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6AZ
Stay & Gaze
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Old Harry – Swanage
Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England
Stay & Gaze
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