Haw Wood Farm Astronomers Week - Autumn 2026
Thursday 5th November 2026 from 17:00pm to Thursday 12th November 2026 12:00pm
Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park
Hinton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3QT
Join astronomers from the surrounding area at the fabulous dark sky location of Haw Wood Farm for a weekend of camping under pristine starry skies.
The toilet and shower block windows are blacked out for the event’s duration, with shuttering to help preserve everyone’s night vision.
Nearby attractions include RSPB Minsmere, wonderful coastal villages like Dunwich and Walberswick, and the splendid town of Southwold with its renowned Adnams Brewery.
This event is suitable for families and newcomers to astronomy, but please be mindful of etiquette regarding the use of white light.
All bookings should be directed to Haw Wood Farm.
Event booking
Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
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Local light pollution
Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.