Stargazing in South West England
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Stargazing locations in South West England
The map below shows places to go stargazing in South West England including observatories, officially recognised dark sky locations and recommended sites. We very much welcome suggestions if you'd like to contact us.
List of stargazing locations in South West England
Badbury Rings Car Park – National Trust
Kingston Lacy, Wimbourne, BH21 4DZ
Beesands Car Park
Beesands, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2EH
Bel Tor Car Park – Dartmoor
Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7PR
Bossington Beacon Car Park – Exmoor
North Hill, Bossington, TA24
Brendon Two Gates
Brendon Two Gates, Simonsbath, TA24
Cadman’s Pool Car Park – Forestry Commission
Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7HL
Cadover Bridge Car Park
Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, PL7 5EH
Caradon Observatory
Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5BQ
Carn Galver Engine House
Zennor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8YX
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
Carnewas, Trenance, Cornwall, TR8, South West
Cerne Abbas Giant Viewpoint
Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JX
Chapel Carn Brea
Carn Brae, Penzance, TR19 6JD
Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre & Observatory
Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagon, BS40 7XR
Chevron Fold Car Park
Poundstock, Bude, EX23 0DQ
Clearbrook Car Park – Yelverton
Clearbrook, Plymouth, PL20 6JD
Cley Hill Car Park – National Trust
Corsely, Warminster, BA12 7QU
Colliford Lake North West Car Park – Bodmin Moor
Colliford Lake, Bolventor, PL14 6PZ
Colliford Lake Park – Bodmin Moor
Colliford Lake Park
Bodmin Moor, Bolventor, Cornwall, PL14 6PL
Colliford Lake South Car Park – Bodmin Moor
Colliford Lake, St Neot, PL14 6PX
Colliford Lake West Car Park – Bodmin Moor
Colliford Lake, St Neot, PL14 6PL
Coombestone Tor – Dartmoor
Holne, Hexworthy, PL20 6SE
COSMOS Observatory
Signal Row, St Martins, TR25 0QN, South West
County Gate Car Park
County Gate, Oare, TA24
Crowdy Reservoir
Tregoodwell, Camelford, PL32 9XJ
Dinton Park – National Trust
St Marys Road, Dinton, SP3 5HH
Dunkery & Horner Wood
Exmoor National Park, North of Exford, TA24
Dunkery Beacon
Exmoor National Park, North West of Wheddon Cross, TA24
Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
East Soar Car Park – National Trust
Soar, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3DR
Failand Observatory
Failand, Near Wraxall, BS8 3US
Fontmell Down Nature Reserve
Spread Eagle Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 0DT
Frogwell Lodge Car Park
Exmoor National Park, West of Upton, TA4
Garrison Playing Field
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, TR21, South West
Goat Hill Bridge Car Park
Off B3358, Simonsbath, TA24 7LL
Godolphin Hill – National Trust
Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9RE
Godrevy Beach Car Park
Gwithian, Hayle, TR27 5ED
Goonhilly Earth Station Nature Reserve
Goonhilly Downs, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ
Harford Car Park – Dartmoor
Harford, Ivybridge, PL21 0JQ
Haytor Car Park – Dartmoor
Haytor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XS
Holdstone Down Car Park
Holdstone Down, Near Combe Martin, EX34
Hound Tor Car Park – Dartmoor
Manaton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XQ
King Alfred’s Tower Car Park
Tower Road, Bruton, BA10 0JS
Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve
Knapp Copse, Near Honiton, Devon, EX13, Devon
Knowlton Church and Earthworks – English Heritage
Knowlton, Wimbourne, BH21 5AE
Kynance Cove – National Trust
The Lizard, Near Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7PJ
Landacre Bridge
Landacre Lane, North of Sandyway
Lanehead Car Park – Dartmoor
Willsworthy, Tavistock, PL19 9NB
Lantic Bay Car Park – National Trust
Lanteglos, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1NP
Leigh Woods – National Trust
Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, BS8 3QB
Longcross Car Park – Forestry Commission
Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7LB
Lundy Island
Isle Of Lundy, Lundy, LUNDY, South West
Mallet’s Cottage Car Park
Carne, Veryan, TR2 5PH
Martin Down National Nature Reserve Car Park
Near East Woodyates, Salisbury, SP5
Merry Maidens Stone Circle
Boleigh, Penzance, TR19 6BN
Milkham Car Park – Forestry Commission
New Forest National Park, Ringwood, BH24 3QZ
Minions Heritage Centre Car Park – Bodmin Moor
Minions, Liskeard, PL14 5LL
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NY
Pentireglaze Car Park – National Trust
Wadebridge, Polzeath, PL27 6QY
Porth Nanven Car Park
Bosorne, St Just, TR19 7NR
Rinsey Head Car Park
Rinsey, Porthleven, TR13 9TS
Roseland Observatory
Court Farm, Coombe, PL26 7LE
Roundhill Car Park – Forestry Commission
Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7HG
Sillyback Lake Car Park – Bodmin Moor
Sillyback Lake, Liskeard, PL14 6ER
Spire Cross – Exmoor
Halse Lane, Near Winsford, TA24 7JD, South West
St Agnes Head
Goonvrea, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5, South West
St Agnes Head Car Park
St Agnes Head, St Agnes, TR5 0ST
Stoney Cross Car Park – Forestry Commission
Fritham, Lyndhurst, SO43 7HH
Sutton Veny Village Hall
High Street, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP
Trelissick – National Trust
Feock, Near Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6QL
Trinity Hill Nature Reserve
Hoyton, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7, South West
Troopers Hill Nature Reserve
Crews Hole Road, Bristol, BS5 8HX
Turf Hill Car Park – Forestry Commission
Hale, Fordingbridge, SP6 2QY
Uffington White Horse Hill
Uffington, Swindon, SN7 7UK
Valley of Rocks Car Park – Lynton
Lynton, Exmoor, EX35 6JL
Victoria Park – Bristol
Hill Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4, South West
Webbers Post
Exmoor National Park, South of Horner, TA24
Wembury Beach Car Park
Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0HP
Wheal Coats Car Park – National Trust
Beacon Drive, St Agnes, TR5 0NU
Whiteworks Car Park – Dartmoor
Whiteworks, Princetown, PL20
Wimbleball Lake
Dluverton, Near Tiverton, Somerset, Devon, TA22, Somerset
Win Green – National Trust
Donhead Hollow, Ludwell, SP7 0ES
Wistlandpound Reservoir
Blackmoor Gate, Arlington, EX31 4SN
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