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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

  • 03/06/24

    14° 3%

  • 03/06/24

    12° 1%

  • 04/06/24

    11° 2%

  • 04/06/24

    12° 8%

Weather forecast for Ullswater (1.1 miles away) updated 02/06/24 at 20:00.

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 Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 23:11 to 01:05
Dark for 1h 53m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 23:14 to 01:02
Dark for 1h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:18 to 00:59
Dark for 1h 40m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:21 to 00:56
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:25 to 00:53
Dark for 1h 27m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:29 to 00:49
Dark for 1h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:56 to 00:46
Dark for 0h 50m

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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

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Sun Watch with Eddington Astronomical Society

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal, Kendal, LA9 4HE (18.2 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Sun Watch with Eddington Astronomical Society

    Saturday 24th August 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    Brewery Arts Centre - Kendal, Kendal, LA9 4HE (18.2 miles away)

    More info

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