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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

  • 26/04/24

    6° 34%

  • 26/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 27/04/24

    4° 1%

  • 27/04/24

    1° 0%

Weather forecast for Ullswater (1.1 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 12:00.

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 Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 23:27
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 00:41
Dark for 3h 26m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 21:17 to 01:41
Dark for 4h 23m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:20
Dark for 5h 0m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:22 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 22m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:25 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 17m

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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 30th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Whisky Stargazing Evening

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Lakes Distillery, Cockermouth, CA13 9SJ (14.4 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (13.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (17.8 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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  • 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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  • Todd & Gunn Cottages

    Wasdale, Santon Bridge, Cumbria, CA19 1UX (20.2 miles away)

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  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (26.4 miles away)

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