Hawley farm is in a quiet rural setting away from the sight and sound of roads. There are few lights here, and the sky is dark above the large oak trees that line the entrance.
The location offers fantastic views of the constellations, including the Great Bear and the Little Bear, all year round, and seasonal constellations, such as Orion during the winter and Leo in spring.
The location postcode will take you to a neighbouring property three hundred metres away; the What 3 Words address pinpoints the venue.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Axminster (4.3 miles away) updated 08/05/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Hawley Farm Holiday Cottages is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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