Met Office Reveals the Best Places to Watch the Solar Eclipse in the UK (and When)
Scientists say Dorset will see the Moon cover about 93% of the Sun in a partial eclipse, with safe viewing advice urged.
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a partial solar eclipse will cross the UK, with Dorset residents set to see the moon obscure about 93 per cent of the sun.
- Western regions such as Devon, Cornwall, and Pembrokeshire will experience 94 to 96 per cent coverage, while eastern areas like Norfolk and Yorkshire will see between 88 and 90 per cent.
- Planetarium astronomer Imo Bell of the Royal Greenwich Observatory warns against looking directly at the sun, recommending certified solar eclipse glasses or telescopes for safe viewing.
- Free public viewing is available at Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield, while Eclipseando suggests choosing a vantage point with an open western skyline for optimal observation.
- This event is the most significant since the 1999 total eclipse, according to the observatory, and the next time the moon obscures as much of the sun will be in 2081.
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