Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2026

A starry night sky above Cragside, Northumberland — Exmoor Dark Skies 2026 | © National Trust Images/John Millar

This year we are once again taking part in the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival hosted by Exmoor National Park, with events taking place between Friday 17th October and Sunday 1st November across the moor.

This year during the festival you can:

Join us for fireside storytelling sessions on the 27 Oct. Gather around the fire and listen to enchanting and magical stories told under the stars. Click here for more info and booking.

Ever wanted to learn about capturing the beauty of the Exmoor landscape and dark skies at night time? Join local photographer Mark Johnson on Sat 17 Oct, 6pm - 9pm, for Astrophotography in the Doone Valley. Click here for more info and booking.

Head out on a guided night hike, as the National Trust guided takes you to some of the best spots for stargazing. Just rember to bring your torch and warm clothes. Night hikes take palce on 20, 23 & 29 October 7pm-9pm , click here for more info and booking.

Spaces for these events tend to fill up quickly, so to avoid any disappointment we recommend booking early.

Cloud Farm Campsite camping pods under the stars | © Paul Harris

Visiting the area for the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival?

Why not escape into nature with a short getaway to Cloud Farm Campsite. Stay in one of our camping pods, offering a perfect blend of tranquillity and indoor comforts, pitch in one of our picturesque riverside camping pitches or make use of one of our electric hook-ups or campervan spaces. Nestled in the heart of Exmoor, the campsite has stunning views of the Lorna Doone Valley and is in the heart of the Dark skies .

For more information or for other places to stay, follow the links below.