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Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve

Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve

Grovely Avenue, Boscombe, Dorset, BH5 1JB

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 09/07/25

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  • 09/07/25

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  • 10/07/25

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Weather forecast for Bournemouth - Boscombe Pier (beach) (0.5 miles away) updated 09/07/25 at 12:02.

Local light pollution

Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve

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 Wed 9th Jul

Wed 9th Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 22:09
Dark for 0h 8m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 22:22
Dark for 0h 23m

Find more dates

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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    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (27.3 miles away)

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (28.4 miles away)

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  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 15th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (22.3 miles away)

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    Wednesday 16th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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