Stargazing in South West England

There are plenty of star-studded dark skies in South East England. The rolling countryside benefits open horizons and sweeping skies, perfect for spotting meteors and the Milky Way.

Of particular interest is the South Downs National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve, where light pollution is minimal and star-shine at a maximum.



Stargazing events in South West England

  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Sunset Walk and Stargazing at RSPB Dungeness

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 15:30pm to 19:00pm

    RSPB Dungeness, Romney Marsh, TN29 9PN

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  • Bath Abbey Stargazing Tour

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT

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  • Stargazing on the evening of the Geminids Meteor Shower

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL

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  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 22:00pm to Saturday 14th December 2024 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Alexandra Park – Bath

    Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, Avon, BA2 4RQ

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Avon Reservoir Car Park – Dartmoor

    Shipley Bridge, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9EL, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Badbury Rings Car Park – National Trust

    Kingston Lacy, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 4DZ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Beesands Car Park

    Beesands, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2EH

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bel Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7PR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bellever Forest Cart Park – Dartmoor

    Postbridge, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6TH, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Bennett’s Cross – Dartmoor

    Warren House, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6TA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blackdown Stone Circle Car Park

    Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9HY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Blackett Observatory

    Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA

    Observatory

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  • Bonehill Rocks – Dartmoor

    Widecombe in the Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TT, South West England

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Atlantic Horizons

    Eastcott, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9PN

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Colliford Lake Park – Bodmin Moor

    Bodmin Moor, Bolventor, Cornwall, PL14 6PL

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Dittisham Hideaway

    Dittisham, Dartmouth, Cornwall, TQ6 0JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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