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Allan Bank and Grasmere - National Trust

Allan Bank and Grasmere - National Trust

Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: National Trust
Twitter: @nationaltrust
Facebook: National Trust

Weather forecast

  • 01/06/24

    17° 0%

  • 01/06/24

    12° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    9° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Grasmere Butterlip How Youth Hostel (0.3 miles away) updated 31/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Allan Bank and Grasmere - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Allan Bank and Grasmere - National Trust

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 23:02 to 01:15
Dark for 2h 12m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 23:05 to 01:11
Dark for 2h 5m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 23:08 to 01:08
Dark for 1h 59m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 23:12 to 01:06
Dark for 1h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:15 to 01:03
Dark for 1h 47m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:18 to 01:00
Dark for 1h 41m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:22 to 00:57
Dark for 1h 34m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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    Saturday 20th July 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal, Kendal, LA9 4HE (14.7 miles away)

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (19.2 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (14.6 miles away)

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  • Sun Watch with Eddington Astronomical Society

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal, Kendal, LA9 4HE (14.7 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (18.7 miles away)

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