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Hatfield Forest - National Trust

Hatfield Forest - National Trust

Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 6NE, East of England

Best time to visit

Hatfield Forest - National Trust 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

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: National Trust
Twitter: @nationaltrust
Facebook: National Trust

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    18° 4%

  • 01/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 12%

  • 02/05/24

    10° 12%

Weather forecast for London Stansted Airport (2.0 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Hatfield Forest - National Trust 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 Hatfield Forest - National Trust

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 57m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 47m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 38m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 33m

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

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (15.5 miles away)

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (21.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Introduction to Astronomy Course

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (25.5 miles away)

    More info

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