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Lakeside Car Park - Keswick

Lakeside Car Park - Keswick

30A Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DG, North West England

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 15/10/24

    13° 10%

  • 15/10/24

    13° 9%

  • 16/10/24

    14° 59%

  • 16/10/24

    13° 95%

Weather forecast for Keswick (0.4 miles away) updated 15/10/24 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Lakeside Car Park - Keswick 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 Lakeside Car Park - Keswick

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 Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 05:02 to 05:26
Dark for 0h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Oct

Sat 19th Oct

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Oct

Sun 20th Oct

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 18:20 to 05:35
Dark for 11h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Oct

Mon 21st Oct

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 18:18 to 18:40
Dark for 0h 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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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Family Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Tuesday 22nd October 2024 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Brown Howe Car Park - Coniston, Coniston, LA12 8DW (19.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Family Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Brown Howe Car Park - Coniston, Coniston, LA12 8DW (19.9 miles away)

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  • Family Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Brown Howe Car Park - Coniston, Coniston, LA12 8DW (19.9 miles away)

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  • Dark skies walk with JAG Outdoors

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Whinlatter Forest Park - Forestry Commission, Keswick, CA12 5TW (3.6 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (1.0 miles away)

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  • Near Howe

    Mugrisdale, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SH (7.6 miles away)

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  • Greenah Bed & Breakfast

    Matterdale, Thackthwaite, Cumbria, CA11 0SA (9.2 miles away)

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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (10.3 miles away)

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  • Another Place – The Lake

    Watermillock, Ullswater , Cumbria, CA11 0LP, North West (11.5 miles away)

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  • Lily Hall – Ennerdale Bridge

    Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AR, North West England (12.7 miles away)

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