People across the West Country will get their best view of a solar eclipse in nearly three decades when up to 95% of the sun disappears behind the moon later. The rare celestial event will be the most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since 1999, with Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Bristol among the best places in the UK to watch it. People in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are expected to see around 90% of the Sun obscured, while Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly should get some of the best views anywhere in the UK with 95%.
While the UK will miss out on a total eclipse, astronomers say this will be the most impressive solar eclipse visible from Britain since the much-remembered event of August 1999. 'As long as dad hides mum's body, he should not be released' Disabled man 'locked up' in care for nearly nine years West students give advice for surviving results day Astronomers recommend elevated locations with unobstructed views to the west. The Downs Sea Walls Viewpoint, Clifton with Bristol astronomers, Victoria Park and Brandon Hill and Cabot Tower. Warminster Town Park with Starquest Astronomy Club, Cley Hill, Avebury Stone Circle and Barbury Castle.
Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester and Chosen Hill. Wells Cathedral Green with the Wells & Mendip Astronomers, Beckford Tower with the Bath Astronomers and Little Solsbury Hill. Exmoor National Park, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth and The Poltimore Inn, North Molton, with the Space Detectives.
Lowery Cross Car Park, Plymouth with Plymouth Astonomical Society, Penzance and Sennen, near Lands End. St Mary's Island, from Hugh Town, West facing beaches and Community Observatory, St Martins. Cardiff, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, and Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl.
According to Royal Museums Greenwich, viewers in the West Country will see the eclipse begin at . The maximum eclipse will occur at , before the event ends at . Because the eclipse takes place during the evening, a clear view of the western horizon will be key.
The weather forecast shows temperatures in the high 20s or low 30s are expected across the region, while clouds are unlikely to obscure the sun. Simon Holbeche, chair of the Bath Astronomers, said: "Other than the weather, the only other criteria is a good view all the way to the horizon looking West. "This is because it's an evening eclipse and the sun/moon will be dropping closer to the horizon during the eclipse.
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