ASTRONOMICAL HOLIDAYS

EXPLORERS TOURS

Frequently organise holidays with guest speakers to view total solar eclipses and Leonid meteor watching in the Sinai Peninsula, and SCUBA diving in the Red Sea and many Worldwide destinations.
223 Coppermill Road, Wraysbury, TW19 5NW.
Tel. 01753 681999 Fax. 01753 682660 http://www.explorers.co.uk/astro/astro_home.htm

CORNWALL

ROSELAND OBSERVATORY, COURT FARM

This farm has three excellent holiday cottages along with camping and caravanning facilities. A 9.5" Newtonian is available for guests to use or bring your own. Proprietor Bill Truscott and Astronomer Brian Sheen run regular observing sessions and speaker meetings. A dark sky site in a four-acre field. Around 6miles from St Austell, close to The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and some beautiful beaches.
For further information please contact Bill & Ann Truscott, St. Stephen, St. Austell, Cornwall PL6 7LE
Tel: 01726 822727 Mobile: 07971 971 673 Email
http://www.chycor.co.uk/cottages/court-farm/index.htm

DORSET

DAVID STRANGE

B & B or Self-catering apartment in pleasant surroundings. 10" Dobsonians and 20" Newtonian available with CCD imaging equipment.
Seacombe House, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 3LF
Tel No: 01929 439210 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dstrange

NORFOLK

FIELDVIEW

Specialise in Astronomy but welcome everyone: We have 7 telescopes from a 14.5 inch reflectors to a 3 inch retractor.
We are also well placed for Birdwatchers, Cyclists, Ramblers & Naturalists. Two miles from Walsingham, 4 miles from Thursford and 7 miles from the coast. Telescopes, accommodation for groups and for families.
Dr. Simon Batty & Christine Parker, Fieldview Guest House,
West Barsham Road, East Barsham, North Norfolk, NR21 0AR
Tel./fax. 01328 820083 Email Website: http://www.fieldview.uklinux.net/

Scotland

Galloway Astronomy Centre

Galloway Astronomy Centre in SW Scotland, were listed in the recent Sunday Times astronomy guide. At the centre we provide B&B accommodation and large telescopes at a dark sky site.
Website address: www.gallowayastro.com
In addition we provide website space and support to the Wigtownshire AS and talks / observing facilities to schools and local groups.

WALES

MADOG'S WELLS

Farmhouse B & B or selfcatering in a choise of 2 wheelchair accessible bungalows.in some of the nicest country and blackest skies in Britain.
Not just astronomy, other interesting activities in the area for the rest of the family. 16 inch telescope with computerised finding system.
Michael Reed, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0DE
Tel. 01938 810446 email: Email

THE BUNGALOW, COED-Y-CWM

A self-catering holiday bungalow with black skies. David is an amateur astronomer and a 6" reflector is available to guests.
Lynne & David Geldart, Coed-y-Cwm, Castle Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9AR
Tel. 01938 850394 E Mail: Email

CANARY ISLANDS

PARADOR OBSERVATORY

Observe from Tenerife using a 2" Dobsonian sited at 7,200 feet. A 10" driven Newtonian is also available. Just book your flights, accommodation is at the Parador Hotel. Take your own camera and some eyepieces. A joint venture between members of Cambridge Astronomical Association. Selective access only, please contact Rod Greening (Tel.: 01763 242632) or Klaus-Peter Schroeder (Email)
http://star-www.cpes.susx.ac.uk/~kps/Tenerife.html

FRANCE

OBSERVATOIRE DE PUIMICHEL

Good skies but not a place for family holidays since the accommodation is extremely basic in dormitories. Accommodation in self-catering villas in the area can be arranged and motel type accommodation is available at Le Castellet. Reports indicate that it is a great place to
visit. Telescopes, built and maintained by Dany Cardoen, are 450mm, 520mm and the 1-metre.
CCD imaging is also available. See some of Dany's pictures at http://www.ping.be/eurospace/pui.htm
Write to Société du T1,06, Danny Cardoen, Le Haut de la Chapelle , 04700 Puimichel, France.
Tel: Dany Cardoen 04 92 78 79 22 http://www.insa-lyon.fr/Associations/ASTRO/fr/puimichel.html

PORTUGAL

CDEPA - OBSERVATÓRIO ASTRONÓMICO DE TAVIRA

Accommodation for up to 14, self-catering: telescopes up to 20" available : near coast for families.
Casa Branca, Sitio do Malhao, 8800-510 Tavira, Portugal
Tel: +351 281 321754 Fax: +351 281 324688 Email Website: http://www.cdepa.pt

COAA

Holidays in Southern Portugal. Five telescopes, four domes, visual observing, astrophotography, CCDs, assistance provided. About 8km from beaches. Well furnished apartments and good food.
Dr B. Ewen-Smith, COAA, Casa Adelina, Poio, Mexilhoeira Grande, 8500 Portimo. Portugal.
Tel. 0035 182 471180 Fax : 0035 182 471516
Email Website: http://www.ip.pt/coaa/