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Landacre Bridge

Landacre Bridge

Landacre Lane, North of Sandyway

Best time to visit

Landacre Bridge is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 30/09/25

    12° 0%

  • 30/09/25

    9° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    10° 4%

  • 01/10/25

    9° 5%

Weather forecast for Exford Youth Hostel (2.6 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

Landacre Bridge is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Landacre Bridge

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 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:24 to 05:04
Dark for 6h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:41 to 05:06
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 01:03 to 05:07
Dark for 4h 4m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:27 to 05:09
Dark for 2h 42m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:52 to 05:11
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (17.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Dyffryn Observatory Public Star Party

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Dyffryn Observatory, St Nicholas, CF5 6SU (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 13th October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 12:00pm to Sunday 2nd November 2025 22:00pm

    Exmoor National Park, South West England, TA22 (2.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (1.8 miles away)

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  • Westermill Farm – Exford

    Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7NJ (2.4 miles away)

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (3.4 miles away)

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  • The Poltimore Observatory and Inn

    East Street, North Molton, Devon, EX36 3HR (6.3 miles away)

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  • Shoulsbarrow Farm

    Exmoor National Park, Challacombe, Devon, EX31 4TS, South West (8.3 miles away)

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wootton Courtenay, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (8.7 miles away)

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