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Hastings Country Park

Hastings Country Park

Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4AD, South East England

Best time to visit

Escape the worst effects of the bright lights of Hastings at this car park and picnic area.

Hastings Country Park 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

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Weather forecast for Hastings (3.3 miles away) updated 08/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Hastings Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Hastings 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 Wed 8th Jul

Wed 8th Jul

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 23:18
Dark for 1h 16m
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jul

Thu 9th Jul

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 23:40
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jul

Fri 10th Jul

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 00:10
Dark for 2h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 00:56
Dark for 2h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 02:02
Dark for 4h 6m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 02:13
Dark for 4h 18m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 02:15
Dark for 4h 22m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Fairlight Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 9th July 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Fairlight Village Hall, Fairlight, TN35 4DA (0.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 24th July 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (13.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 31st July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (15.1 miles away)

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 6th August 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (8.2 miles away)

    More info

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