Five sunsets and night walks

At dusk wrap up and prepare for stargazing or go on a moonlit night walk. Leave when it’s still light and let your eyes adjust to the dark.

Holywell Bay
The place to go for summer sunsets, with the silhouette of Carter's Rocks just off the beach. Park in the National Trust carpark and walk out across the dunes. More info here.

Godolphin Hill, Helston
This conical hill offers amazing 360 degree views with no artificial light, making it perfect for stargazing on a clear night or a good place to enjoy the sunset before heading down the hill on a moonlit night walk. On a clear day you can see both coasts, from Mounts Bay and the iconic St Michaels Mount and to St Ives Bay on the north coast. More info here.

Cape Cornwall
Head a few miles up the coast from Land's End and enjoy the night sky from England's only cape. Gaze out over the Atlantic from the summit, crowned by a tall chimney, and then enjoy a walk down to the cove. More info here.

Minions, Bodmin Moor
On the southern edge of Bodmin Moor, the first area of Cornwall to achieve Dark Skies status, there are several tracks leading away from the village which allow east access to the moor. Not only can you get fantastic sunsets, you can also see them from inside Bronze Age stone circles, just as our ancestors did 3000 years ago. More info here.

Carnewas at Bedruthan
On the north coast of Cornwall, Carnewas at Bedruthan is one of only two Dark Sky Discovery sites in the county. There are often sky gazing events at the site, where you can get together with other astronomers to enjoy the spectacle! More info here.