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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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Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS
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See the partial eclipse at Hengistbury Head
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth, BH6 4EN
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See the partial eclipse at Old Bidlake Farm Campsite
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm
Old Bidlake Farm Campsite, Bridport, DT6 5PY
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See the Perseids meteors at Hengistbury Head
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 20:30pm to 23:00pm
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth, BH6 4EN
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Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre (Perseid meteor shower)
Thursday 13th August 2026 from 20:45pm to 22:45pm
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage, BH19 2JL
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Partial lunar eclipse at Knowlton Observatory
Friday 28th August 2026 from 03:00am to 05:00am
Knowlton Observatory, Knowlton, BH21 5AE
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Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Tuesday 1st September 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS
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Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting
Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm
Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA
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Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting
Friday 11th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm
Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW
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Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Saturday 12th September 2026 from 20:45pm to 22:45pm
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory, Swanage, BH19 2JL
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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
Astronomical Society, 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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Knowlton Observatory
Timber Lane, Knowlton, Dorset, BH21 5AE, South West England
Observatory
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Lambert’s Castle – National Trust
Fishpond, Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 6NN
Go Stargazing Site
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Stargazing accommodation in Dorset
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Old Bidlake Farm Campsite
Broadoak, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5PY, South West England
Stay & Gaze
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Old Harry – Swanage
Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England
Stay & Gaze
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