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Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Common Road, Headley, Surrey, KT18 6NN

Best time to visit

Headley Heath Car Park is recommended by the National Trust for stargazing.

Headley Heath - National Trust has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 24/04/25

    9° 5%

Weather forecast for Leatherhead (2.8 miles away) updated 23/04/25 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Headley Heath - 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 Headley Heath - 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 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 03:23
Dark for 6h 49m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:35 to 03:20
Dark for 6h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 03:17
Dark for 6h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 26th Apr

Sat 26th Apr

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 03:15
Dark for 6h 35m
Moon phase on Sun 27th Apr

Sun 27th Apr

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 03:12
Dark for 6h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 28th Apr

Mon 28th Apr

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 03:10
Dark for 6h 9m
Moon phase on Tue 29th Apr

Tue 29th Apr

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:33 to 03:07
Dark for 4h 34m

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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  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 23rd April 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (17.6 miles away)

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  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (11.9 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (24.4 miles away)

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  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 25th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    1st Wokingham Scout Hut, Wokingham, RG41 4DX (26.6 miles away)

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  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 25th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (27.7 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (26.1 miles away)

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    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (28.8 miles away)

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