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Lakeside Car Park - Keswick

Lakeside Car Park - Keswick

Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DG

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 10/07/25

    17° 0%

Weather forecast for Keswick (0.4 miles away) updated 10/07/25 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Lakeside Car Park - Keswick 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 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 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
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 22:54 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 51m

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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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

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

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

    More info

  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 29th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (9.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 7th August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (24.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Sun Chaser Family Astronomy

    Saturday 16th August 2025 from 15:30pm to 17:00pm

    Bampton Memorial Hall, Bampton, CA10 2RS (15.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 21st August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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