Alkington Grange Barns are self-catering holiday lets. The location has a stargazing area located to the north of the cottages with a rurally located viewing point and just a short walk from the holiday cottages. It’s a perfect place for exploring the constellations above and benefits from low levels of light pollution.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
8° 20% -
27/04/24
7° 9% -
28/04/24
6° 7% -
28/04/24
5° 12%
Weather forecast for Platt Lane (1.4 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Alkington Grange Barns is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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