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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

  • 16/06/25

    20° 0%

  • 16/06/25

    16° 0%

  • 17/06/25

    14° 0%

  • 17/06/25

    13° 0%

Weather forecast for Hastings Youth Hostel (1.3 miles away) updated 16/06/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

Hastings Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 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 Mon 16th Jun

Mon 16th Jun

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 23:39
Dark for 1h 29m
Moon phase on Tue 17th Jun

Tue 17th Jun

Waning Gibbous
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 23:52
Dark for 1h 41m
Moon phase on Wed 18th Jun

Wed 18th Jun

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 00:05
Dark for 1h 54m
Moon phase on Thu 19th Jun

Thu 19th Jun

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 00:18
Dark for 2h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 20th Jun

Fri 20th Jun

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 00:33
Dark for 2h 21m
Moon phase on Sat 21st Jun

Sat 21st Jun

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 00:52
Dark for 2h 40m
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Jun

Sun 22nd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:20
Dark for 3h 8m

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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Events nearby

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  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th June 2025 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 27th June 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 27th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing with Astronomy Adventures (free!)

    Friday 27th June 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (7.6 miles away)

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 3rd July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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