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Deadwater Valley Trust - Hogmoor Inclosure

Deadwater Valley Trust - Hogmoor Inclosure

Hogmoor Road, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 9HL

Best time to visit

Town conservation area and local nature reserve. Access to the location via a gate where the tank crossing is on Hogmoor Road.

Deadwater Valley Trust - Hogmoor Inclosure 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

  • 20/07/25

    19° 5%

  • 21/07/25

    15° 57%

Weather forecast for Alice Holt (3.8 miles away) updated 20/07/25 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Deadwater Valley Trust - Hogmoor Inclosure 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 Deadwater Valley Trust - Hogmoor Inclosure

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 Sun 20th Jul

Sun 20th Jul

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 23:57
Dark for 2h 7m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Jul

Mon 21st Jul

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 00:45
Dark for 2h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Jul

Tue 22nd Jul

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 01:51
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Jul

Wed 23rd Jul

Waning Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 21:43 to 02:38
Dark for 4h 54m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Jul

Thu 24th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 21:41 to 02:40
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Jul

Fri 25th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:39 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 26th Jul

Sat 26th Jul

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:37 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 7m

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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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 1st August 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (26.4 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 2nd August 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (26.4 miles away)

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  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 7th August 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (23.1 miles away)

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  • Herschel Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 8th August 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St Laurence Church - Slough, Slough, SL3 7LS (29.5 miles away)

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  • Basingstoke Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 14th August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (12.2 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (16.6 miles away)

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