Guildford area · Surrey
Stargazing near Guildford.
From the middle of Guildford you see only the brightest stars. A short drive out, at our dark spots in the Guildford area, the sky opens out: the Milky Way on a moonless night, and through a 12-inch telescope the Moon's craters, Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons.
Where
Our dark spots, a short drive from the town.
Four open, dark places around Guildford, all within a few miles of each other. We choose the spot together for the evening, with the forecast and the wind. Newlands Corner is ten minutes from the town centre, up the A25 towards Dorking.
Newlands Corner Car Park
Up on the North Downs just outside Guildford. The views are wide and open, and parking is free in the evening and at night.
Drove Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8SE
The evening
What a night looks like.
Small and private
Just your group — family, friends, a couple with a friend — not a crowd queuing for the eyepiece. 3 hours as standard, longer when the sky is generous.
Real views
The Moon and the planets first, then star clusters, double stars and the brighter nebulae. What you will see →
Simple price
£50 per adult, £30 for children under 16, minimum 3 people. Nothing paid in advance: we decide on the day, with the weather.
Or at home
A telescope in your Guildford garden.
Would you rather stay at home? I can bring the telescope to your garden or party in Guildford — the same prices plus £50 travel. A garden with an open view to the south and the outside lights switched off works surprisingly well, even in town: the Moon and the planets are bright enough to shine through the town's glow.
Tonight
What's up over Guildford tonight?
Sunset, darkness, the Moon and the planets for this evening, worked out for the Guildford area: the sky tonight →
Dress warmer than you think
Under a clear sky it gets cold once you stand still, even after a warm day. A hat, a scarf, warm layers and a flask of tea make the evening.
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