A country park with 185 acres of extensive conifer woods, moorland, visitor centre & high summit with open views. Fantastic dark skies make this a great stargazing location with events taking place regularly throughout the observing season September through to April.
Weather forecast
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21/05/24
16° 5% -
21/05/24
14° 11% -
22/05/24
13° 48% -
22/05/24
13° 57%
Weather forecast for Longridge (4.1 miles away) updated 21/05/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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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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