Exeter sits right on the doorstep of Dartmoor National Park, with Bortle 3–4 skies just 25 minutes away around Haytor and the high moor. The East Devon coast and the Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve to the north are both within easy reach, giving Exeter access to some of southern England's darkest skies. At 50.7°N, the city is well placed for the summer southern Milky Way over the Channel, and Dartmoor's elevation lifts observers above any valley mist for excellent transparency.