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Bulby's Wood Car Park

Bulby's Wood Car Park

Ingram, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4LT

Best time to visit

This free car park just on the outskirts of the village of Ingram is an excellent stargazing location, with amazing views of the dark skies of Northumberland directly above and minimal light pollution.

Bulby's Wood Car Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 30/04/24

    13° 0%

  • 30/04/24

    9° 0%

  • 01/05/24

    6° 7%

  • 01/05/24

    7° 19%

Weather forecast for Powburn (3.5 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Bulby's Wood Car Park 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 Bulby's Wood Car Park

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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:29 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:32 to 02:34
Dark for 5h 1m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:35 to 02:30
Dark for 4h 54m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 02:27
Dark for 4h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:41 to 02:24
Dark for 4h 42m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:44 to 02:20
Dark for 4h 35m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Calvert Kielder

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  • Carraw Bed and Breakfast

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