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Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

A starry night sky above Cragside, Northumberland
Exmoor Dark Skies 2025 | © 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 1 November. Gather around the fire and listen to enchanting and magical stories told under the stars. For more information and bookings click here

  • Can you find all the bats hidden around the Lorna Doone Valley? Take part in the self-led paperless bat themed trail around the Lorna Doone Valley and along the way learn about the habitats and habits of the bats that call the valley home.

  • 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 21st, 23rd,28th and 30th October 7pm-9pm , more information and booking click here

  • Enjoy an evening suana under the stars at Cloud Farm with Secrete Sauna, for more information and booking click here

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
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.

Cloud Farm Campsite and the surrounding area, Devon

Cloud Farm Campsite 

A laid-back, riverside campsite on Exmoor, surrounded by walks in the Lorna Doone Valley.

The outdoor seating area at Cloud Farmhouse, Devon

Cloud Farmhouse 

A newly-converted farmhouse with valley views from the first-floor living space.

The exterior of Exmoor Bunkhouse, Lynmouth, Devon

Exmoor Bunkhouse 

Set on the fringes of Exmoor, you’ll have miles of coastal hikes and moorland adventures on your doorstep.

The exterior of Heron View and the surrounding buildings, Devon

Heron View 

A three-bedroom apartment in a pretty village on Exmoor, with a shallow river on the doorstep.

The exterior of Kingfisher View, Devon

Kingfisher View 

Have a mini getaway break in this sweet apartment located in the heart of picturesque North Devon.

The exterior of Riverside Cottage and surrounding area, Devon

Riverside Cottage 

Explore the wilds of Exmoor from this cosy cottage in the heart of Lorna Doone country.

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