Hexham Racecourse makes for a superb stargazing location with clear unobstructed views and incredibly dark skies. Views to the South over the sparsely populated North Pennines are completely free from light pollution and the location is shielded from the worst affects from the nearby town to the North. It’s the perfect location to spot shooting stars especially when meteor showers take place! Easily accessible, plenty of parking and great facilities it’s an amazing place to visit for Go Stargazing events!
Location events organiser
Go Stargazing organises events at this location
Please contact Go Stargazing directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: events@gostargazing.co.uk
Website: Go Stargazing
Twitter: @gostargazing
Facebook: Go Stargazing
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
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28/04/24
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Weather forecast for Hexham Racecourse (0.3 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Hexham Racecourse 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
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