Location description
Cawfields Quarry has been officially recognised as a “dark sky discovery site” by the International Dark-Sky Association. On clear, moonless nights the location is simply breathtaking — the low levels of light pollution allow for a stunning vista of the night sky with starlight reflecting in the nearby lake. The featured photo was taken by two of the Go Stargazing team from this site in February 2017. The location also has toilet facilities open 24 hours a day — no overnight camping allowed.
Dark sky discovery site
Designated as a Dark Sky Discovery Site this location is accessible by members of the public and are officially recognised as excellent places to stargaze. Such locations often have free overnight car parking, some have toilet facilities however rarely allow overnight camping.
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Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
When to stargaze at Cawfields Quarry
This location's dark site setting means it benefits from dark skies depending on the time of the year and lunar cycle. In the calendar below where you can see stars indicates when the skies will be dark and the best time to stargaze. Yellow areas show the adverse effects of daylight (bold) and moonlight (faded). Hover over a day to see darkness times or click on a date for more information.
