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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

  • 22/03/25

    11° 9%

  • 22/03/25

    10° 9%

  • 23/03/25

    10° 7%

  • 23/03/25

    9° 9%

Weather forecast for Hastings Youth Hostel (1.3 miles away) updated 22/03/25 at 12:02.

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 Sat 22nd Mar

Sat 22nd Mar

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 19:25 to 03:27
Dark for 8h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Mar

Sun 23rd Mar

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 19:27 to 04:05
Dark for 8h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 24th Mar

Mon 24th Mar

Third Quarter
35 % illuminated
Dark from 19:29 to 04:32
Dark for 9h 2m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Mar

Tue 25th Mar

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 19:30 to 04:33
Dark for 9h 2m
Moon phase on Wed 26th Mar

Wed 26th Mar

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:32 to 04:30
Dark for 8h 57m
Moon phase on Thu 27th Mar

Thu 27th Mar

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:34 to 04:28
Dark for 8h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 28th Mar

Fri 28th Mar

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:36 to 04:25
Dark for 8h 48m

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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  • Adults Exclusive Stargazing & Planetarium Experience

    Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 19:00pm to Sunday 23rd March 2025 00:30am

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (12.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • See the partial eclipse with Astronomy Adventures

    Saturday 29th March 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

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

    More info

  • See the partial eclipse with Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

    Saturday 29th March 2025 from 10:00am to 13:00pm

    Grosvenor Gardens - St Leonards on Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BX (4.7 miles away)

    More info

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