Guests have complimentary use of the observatory and telescope and guidance notes are provided in the cottage…

additionally a Guided stargazing experience can be booked with our local astronomer and starts with a tour of the night sky with a laser pen pointing out the major constellations, asterisms, stars, clusters etc. with stories about the legends and myths associated with the heavens and how the stars have been used for practical purposes down the ages…

or a Night time photography course will teach the the settings needed to take great pictures of the stars: widefield shots of constellations, star trails and timelapses. At the end of the evening our guest will have a collection of photos to remember their visit by and amaze their friends with.

Full details of how to arrange and book our astronomer will be sent to guests at point of booking a cottage.