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

  • Haldon Forest Park – Forestry Commission

    King's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Hardy’s Monument – National Trust

    Black Down , Portesham, Dorset, DT2 9HY

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Harford Car Park – Dartmoor

    Harford, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hartley Lane Car Park

    Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Haytor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Haytor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9XS

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Holdstone Down Car Park

    Holdstone Down, Near Combe Martin, Devon, EX34

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Holming Beam – Dartmoor

    Rundlestone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Hound Tor Car Park – Dartmoor

    Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9XQ

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • King Alfred’s Tower Car Park

    Tower Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0JS

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve

    Knapp Copse, Near Honiton, Devon, EX13, Devon

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South West England

  • Kingfishers Holidays – Charmouth

    Newlands Bridge, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6AZ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Longmead House – Exmoor

    9 Longmead, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6DQ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Lower Whitsleigh Farm

    Roborough, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8TU, South West England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Newhouse Farm Cottages – Witheridge

    Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8QB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • RyePark House

    Button Lane, Bratton Fleming, Devon, EX31 4SF, South West England

    Stay & Gaze

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