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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF, South West

Best time to visit

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves 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

  • 11/12/23

    12° 6%

  • 11/12/23

    12° 54%

  • 12/12/23

    12° 86%

  • 12/12/23

    11° 7%

Weather forecast for Ansteys Cove (beach) (0.4 miles away) updated 11/12/23 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

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 Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 06:44
Dark for 13h 13m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 06:45
Dark for 13h 14m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 06:46
Dark for 13h 15m
Moon phase on Thu 14th Dec

Thu 14th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 06:47
Dark for 13h 16m
Moon phase on Fri 15th Dec

Fri 15th Dec

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 18:34 to 06:47
Dark for 12h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 16th Dec

Sat 16th Dec

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 20:02 to 06:48
Dark for 10h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 17th Dec

Sun 17th Dec

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 06:49
Dark for 9h 18m

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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  • See the Geminids with Plymouth Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Wembury - National Trust, West Wembury, PL9 0AY (28.3 miles away)

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  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (2.4 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 15th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 16th December 2023 from 19:15pm to 22:15pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing on Plymouth Hoe

    Sunday 17th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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