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Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Cley next the Sea, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7SA

Best time to visit

Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 13/05/24

    19° 0%

  • 13/05/24

    16° 4%

  • 14/05/24

    15° 4%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 2%

Weather forecast for Weybourne (2.8 miles away) updated 13/05/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust 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 Cley Marshes - Norfolk Wildlife Trust

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 Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:28 to 02:13
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 02:10
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:57 to 02:08
Dark for 0h 11m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Kelling Heath Star Party – Autumn 2025

    Monday 15th September 2025 from 16:00pm to Monday 22nd September 2025 12:00pm

    Kelling Heath Holiday Park, Holt, NR25 7HW (4.1 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Kelling Heath Holiday Lodge

    Sandy Hill Lane, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7HW (4.2 miles away)

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  • Bumblebarn Bell Tents

    Sheringwood, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, NR26 8TS (6.9 miles away)

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  • Deepdale Camping & Rooms

    Burnham Deepdale, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8DD (15.6 miles away)

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  • Brancaster Stays

    Common Lane, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8BL (16.3 miles away)

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