Get away from the light-polluted skies of Peterborough and Corby and explore the starry skies above Fineshade Wood, a location recommended as a top spot for stargazing by Forestry England.
Location events organiser
Forestry England organises events at this location
Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.forestryengland.uk/
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Weather forecast
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24/05/22
14° 8% -
24/05/22
11° 1% -
25/05/22
9° 0% -
25/05/22
9° 4%
Weather forecast for Barrowden (2.3 miles away) updated 24/05/22 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Fineshade Wood - Forestry England is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
Tue 24th May
Wed 25th May
Thu 26th May
Fri 27th May
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Sun 29th May
Mon 30th May
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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