Stargazing in South Wales

To find the best places to stargaze in South Wales, head away from the light pollution of Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. Instead, you could head to the Brecon Beacons International Dark Sky Reserve or Nash Point Lighthouse at Abergavenny. South Wales is a vast area with a low population away from the cities and offers lots of stargazing opportunities.



Stargazing events in South Wales

  • Preseli Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Letterston Memorial Hall, Haverfordwest, SA62 5RY

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 16th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (third Tuesday)

    Tuesday 17th September 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG

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  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW

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  • Abergavenny Astronomy Society meeting

    Monday 23rd September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hen and Chicken, Abergavenny, NP7 5EG

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 30th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (first Tuesday)

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG

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  • Preseli Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Letterston Memorial Hall, Haverfordwest, SA62 5RY

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  • Exploring the Universe Astronomy Open Day

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 10:30am to 16:00pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ

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Stargazing locations in South Wales

  • Dyffryn Observatory

    Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, South Glamorgan, CF5 6SU

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Fairwood Observatory – Swansea Airport

    Fairwood Common, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA2 7JU

    Observatory, Private Venue

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  • Garn Eiddel Car Park

    Garn Eiddel, Near Maerdy, Mid Glamorgan, CF43, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Garn Fawr Car Park

    Garn Fawr, Trefasser, Dyfed, SA64 OJJ, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Gerazim Chapel

    Cwmcerdenin, Near Garnswilt, Dyfed, SA18, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Glyncorrwg Ponds

    Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Glyncorrwg Ponds

    Ynyscorrwg Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13 3EA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Hay Bluff

    Hay Bluff Lay-by, South of Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Hendre Mynydd Car Park

    Rhigios Mountain, Near Blaenrhondda, Mid Glamorgan, CF42, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Kete Car Park

    St Annes Head, Near Dale, Dyfed, SA62 3RR, Wales

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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Stargazing accommodation in South Wales

  • Fairyhill Cottage – Gower Coast

    Reynoldston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA3 1BS

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Hazel Shepherd’s Hut at Lydstep Beach

    Home Farm Cottage, Lydstep, Dyfed, SA70 7SG

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Llanerchindda Farm

    Cynghordy, Llandovery, Dyfed, SA20 0NB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Maerdy Cwtch near Solva

    Solva, Penycwm, Dyfed, SA62 6LU

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Melin Mabes

    Templeton, Narberth, Dyfed, SA67 8SN

    Stay & Gaze

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