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Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale

Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale

Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AE

Best time to visit

Car park and picnic area ideally situated just north of Pateley Bridge under the darkest of skies.  Gouthwaite Reservoir featured in the Discover Nidderdale’s Dark Skies promotional video.

Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Local light pollution

Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural 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 Gouthwaite Reservoir Picnic Area - Nidderdale

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 Sat 21st Jun

Sat 21st Jun

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 23:30 to 00:47
Dark for 1h 16m
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Jun

Sun 22nd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 23:30 to 00:48
Dark for 1h 17m
Moon phase on Mon 23rd Jun

Mon 23rd Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 23:30 to 00:49
Dark for 1h 18m
Moon phase on Tue 24th Jun

Tue 24th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:29 to 00:51
Dark for 1h 21m
Moon phase on Wed 25th Jun

Wed 25th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:28 to 00:52
Dark for 1h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 26th Jun

Thu 26th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:27 to 00:54
Dark for 1h 26m
Moon phase on Fri 27th Jun

Fri 27th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:26 to 00:56
Dark for 1h 29m

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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