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

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • South West Astronomy Fair 2024

    Saturday 29th June 2024 from 11:00am to 18:00pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Lundy Island

    Isle Of Lundy, Lundy, LUNDY, South West

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Mallet’s Cottage Car Park

    Carne, Veryan, Cornwall, TR2 5PH

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Martin Down National Nature Reserve Car Park

    Near East Woodyates, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Meldon Reservoir Car Park – Dartmoor

    Meldon, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LU

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Merry Maidens Stone Circle

    Boleigh, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6BN

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Milkham Car Park – Forestry Commission

    New Forest National Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3QZ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Minions Heritage Centre Car Park – Bodmin Moor

    Minions, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5LL

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Molland Moor

    Molland, South Molton, Devon, EX36

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Monkton Combe Community Observatory

    Monkton Senior School, Monkton Combe, Avon, BA2 7JE

    Observatory

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  • Moors Valley Country Park – Forestry England

    Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Hampshire, BH24 2ET

    Recommended 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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  • Croydon Hall – Somerset

    Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QT

    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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