This National Trust car park for access to nearby Lambert’s Castle is heavily wooded; however, open fields and good dark skies are only a short walk away.
This stargazing location is recommended by Dorset-based amateur astronomer The Astro Guy.
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
9° 8% -
28/04/24
7° 0% -
29/04/24
7° 4% -
29/04/24
9° 5%
Weather forecast for Ryall (3.5 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Lambert's Castle - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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