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

  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS

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  • COSMOS Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    COSMOS Observatory, St Martins, TR25 0QN

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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury,

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Issac Watts Memorial Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS

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  • Bristol Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol, BS6 5EE

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

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

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

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  • 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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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

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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

  • 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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