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Glencoyne Bay Car Park - Ullswater

Glencoyne Bay Car Park - Ullswater

Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0NQ

Best time to visit

Experience views of the starry skies above Ullswater from the Glencoyne Bay Car Park.

Glencoyne Bay Car Park - Ullswater 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

  • 23/01/25

    4° 19%

  • 23/01/25

    4° 3%

  • 24/01/25

    3° 9%

  • 24/01/25

    2° 97%

Weather forecast for Ullswater (1.1 miles away) updated 23/01/25 at 04:01.

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 Thu 23rd Jan

Thu 23rd Jan

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 04:24
Dark for 10h 26m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 05:43
Dark for 11h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:45
Dark for 12h 43m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:44
Dark for 12h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:04 to 06:43
Dark for 12h 38m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 06:41
Dark for 12h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:07 to 06:40
Dark for 12h 32m

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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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 28th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Family Stargazing Evening at Fell Foot

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Fell Foot - National Trust, Windermere, LA12 8NN (19.8 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Night at Fell Foot

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    Fell Foot - National Trust, Windermere, LA12 8NN (19.8 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 6th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (17.9 miles away)

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  • Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Saturday 8th February 2025 from 16:15pm to 19:15pm

    Brown Howe Car Park - Coniston, Coniston, LA12 8DW (18.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (3.8 miles away)

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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (4.0 miles away)

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  • Another Place – The Lake

    Watermillock, Ullswater , Cumbria, CA11 0LP, North West (4.8 miles away)

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  • Near Howe

    Mugrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SH (6.2 miles away)

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  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (7.3 miles away)

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  • Lily Hall – Ennerdale Bridge

    Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AR, North West England (19.5 miles away)

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