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

  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ

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  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY

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  • Stargazing on Plymouth Hoe

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Drakes Statue - Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

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  • Kernow Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Summercourt Memorial Hall, Newquay, TR8 5DY

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory

    Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NY

    Observatory

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  • Odd Down Park & Ride

    Odd Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 8PA

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Painswick Beacon Car Park

    Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6SU

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentire Point Car Park – National Trust

    Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pentireglaze Car Park – National Trust

    Wadebridge, Polzeath, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Pewsey Downs Car Park

    Alton Barnes, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Pork Hill Car Park – Dartmoor

    Pork Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9JZ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porlock Common Car Park – Exmoor

    Whitstone Post, Porlock, Somerset, TA24

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Porth Nanven Car Park

    Bosorne, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7NR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area – Forestry England

    Quantock Hills, Adscombe, Somerset, TA5 1HN, 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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  • 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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