This amazing location in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park is a perfect spot for stargazing! It has wide-open vistas in all directions and very little light pollution… Pack supplies including plenty of warm clothes and tell someone where you are going before setting off! Clear skies!
Weather forecast
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02/05/24
6° 25% -
02/05/24
6° 31% -
03/05/24
5° 4% -
03/05/24
5° 4%
Weather forecast for Hameldown Tor (1.6 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 12:01.
Local light pollution
Bennett's Cross - Dartmoor is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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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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