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Burbage Bridge

Burbage Bridge

Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S32 1BR, East Midlands England

Best time to visit

Enjoy unobstructed views of the night sky away from the worst effects of Sheffield’s light pollution; a great location for meteor showers!

Burbage Bridge is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 20/06/25

    21° 0%

  • 21/06/25

    17° 0%

  • 21/06/25

    13° 16%

Weather forecast for Hathersage Youth Hostel (1.9 miles away) updated 20/06/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Burbage Bridge is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Burbage Bridge

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 Fri 20th Jun

Fri 20th Jun

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 23:04 to 00:35
Dark for 1h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 21st Jun

Sat 21st Jun

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 23:04 to 00:51
Dark for 1h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Jun

Sun 22nd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 23:05 to 01:12
Dark for 2h 6m
Moon phase on Mon 23rd Jun

Mon 23rd Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 23:04 to 01:13
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Tue 24th Jun

Tue 24th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:04 to 01:14
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Wed 25th Jun

Wed 25th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:04 to 01:15
Dark for 2h 10m
Moon phase on Thu 26th Jun

Thu 26th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:03 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 12m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 24th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (4.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (19.8 miles away)

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  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX (25.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 26th June 2025 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 26th June 2025 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    St John's Church Hall - Mexborough, Mexborough, S64 0ER (17.1 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • The Nook Brewhouse

    3A Victoria Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2DN (17.2 miles away)

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  • Dovestone Holiday Park

    Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7NF (20.0 miles away)

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