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Kentchurch Estate

Kentchurch Estate

Pontrilas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0DB

Best time to visit

Kentchurch Estate is the venue for the annual family-friendly Starry Skies Festival.

Kentchurch Estate is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 10/07/25

    22° 0%

Weather forecast for Abbey Dore Court Garden (3.5 miles away) updated 10/07/25 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Kentchurch Estate is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Kentchurch Estate

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 Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
Dark from 22:16 to 22:26
Dark for 0h 9m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 22:38
Dark for 0h 23m

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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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (15.9 miles away)

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 15th July 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (18.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (15.9 miles away)

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

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

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (15.9 miles away)

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  • Abergavenny Astronomy Society monthly meeting

    Monday 28th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hen and Chicken, Abergavenny, NP7 5EG (10.6 miles away)

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