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Hadleigh Country Park

Hadleigh Country Park

Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PP, East of England

Best time to visit

Meeting location for Castle Point Astronomy Club who hold regular public stargazing sessions here.

Hadleigh Country Park is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Castle Point Astronomy Club

Castle Point Astronomy Club organises events at this location

Please contact Castle Point Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Castle Point Astronomy Club
Twitter: @CPAstroClub
Facebook: Castle Point Astronomy Club

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Hadleigh Farm (0.4 miles away) updated 08/07/25 at 12:02.

Local light pollution

Hadleigh Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Hadleigh Country Park

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 Tue 8th Jul

Tue 8th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 01:38 to 01:57
Dark for 0h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Jul

Wed 9th Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 22:01
Dark for 0h 1m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 8th July 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Thaxted Astronomical Society club meeting

    Wednesday 9th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Swan - Thaxted, Thaxted, CM6 2PL (29.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (23.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (26.3 miles away)

    More info

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