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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

  • 26/01/25

    10° 93%

  • 26/01/25

    8° 94%

  • 27/01/25

    7° 83%

  • 27/01/25

    7° 59%

Weather forecast for Ansteys Cove (beach) (0.4 miles away) updated 26/01/25 at 12:01.

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 Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 18:12 to 06:39
Dark for 12h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:13 to 06:38
Dark for 12h 24m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:15 to 06:37
Dark for 12h 21m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:16 to 06:36
Dark for 12h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:18 to 06:35
Dark for 12h 16m
Moon phase on Fri 31st Jan

Fri 31st Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:45 to 06:33
Dark for 10h 48m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Feb

Sat 1st Feb

Waxing Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 06:32
Dark for 9h 21m

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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  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 30th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 31st January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • National Astronomy Week at Torbay Grammar School Observatory

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening – National Astronomy Week

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing at Wembury with Plymouth Astronomical Society

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wembury Beach Car Park, Plymouth, PL9 0HP (27.5 miles away)

    More info

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