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

  • Rambling Retreat with Night Sky Discovery at Atlantic Horizons

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 20th May 2024 15:00pm

    Atlantic Horizons, Bude, EX23 9PN

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • Stargazing Safari at Tudor Farmhouse Hotel

    Saturday 18th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Coleford, GL16 8JS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope solar observing session

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 14:30pm to 16:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 24th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • The BIG Sleep Stargazing Sleepout

    Friday 24th May 2024 from 20:00pm to Saturday 25th May 2024 10:00am

    Messems West, Court Street, SP3 6LW

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 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 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU

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Stargazing locations in South West England

  • Crowdy Reservoir

    Tregoodwell, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9XJ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Culver Hill – Minchampton Common

    Burleigh, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9AQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Dinton Park – National Trust

    St Marys Road, Dinton, Wiltshire, SP3 5HH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Dunkery & Horner Wood

    Exmoor National Park, North of Exford, Somerset, TA24

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Dunkery Beacon

    Exmoor National Park, North West of Wheddon Cross, Somerset, TA24

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Dunnabridge Car Park – Dartmoor

    Dunnabridge, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6SA

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory

    Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Observatory

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  • East Soar Car Park – National Trust

    Soar, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3DR

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Exford Bridge Tea Rooms

    Chapel Street, Exford, Somerset, TA24 7PY

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Exford Car Park

    Chapel Street, Exford, Somerset, TA24 7PP, South West

    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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