Meteors / England, Somerset
Meteors: Haddon Hill, Exmoor
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Where to stand
Park in the car park on Haddon Lane and walk a short way onto the open moor. You do not need to reach the top, because a few hundred metres from the car park the sky is already open. Return the same way, because the path is easy to lose in the dark.
Horizon
Hilltop moorland; a wide view in every direction
Sky darkness (Bortle scale): 3
Rules
Sheep and ponies graze on Exmoor, so close gates behind you and keep dogs on a lead. Do not light fires or barbecues on the moor, because it burns easily.
About the spot
In 2011 Exmoor National Park became the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Europe. Haddon Hill is a heather-covered hill on the south-east edge of the park, above Wimbleball Lake. From the open slope you see almost the whole sky.
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