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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

  • 20/02/25

    11° 5%

  • 20/02/25

    10° 8%

  • 21/02/25

    10° 27%

  • 21/02/25

    11° 87%

Weather forecast for Exford Youth Hostel (2.6 miles away) updated 20/02/25 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Landacre Bridge is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Thu 20th Feb

Thu 20th Feb

Third Quarter
57 % illuminated
Dark from 18:51 to 03:00
Dark for 8h 8m
Moon phase on Fri 21st Feb

Fri 21st Feb

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 18:53 to 04:09
Dark for 9h 15m
Moon phase on Sat 22nd Feb

Sat 22nd Feb

Third Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 18:55 to 05:08
Dark for 10h 12m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Feb

Sun 23rd Feb

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 18:56 to 05:53
Dark for 10h 56m
Moon phase on Mon 24th Feb

Mon 24th Feb

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 18:58 to 05:55
Dark for 10h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Feb

Tue 25th Feb

Waning Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 19:00 to 05:53
Dark for 10h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 26th Feb

Wed 26th Feb

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 19:01 to 05:51
Dark for 10h 49m

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

  • Dark Sky Stargazing with Space Detectives

    Saturday 22nd February 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Holworthy Farm, Dulverton, TA22 9NY (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 24th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 28th February 2025 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY (2.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 1st March 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (6.3 miles away)

    More info

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Westerclose House Cottages

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

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westermill Farm – Exford

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

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

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

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Poltimore Observatory and Inn

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

    Observatory, Stay & Gaze

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  • Shoulsbarrow Farm

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

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

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

    Stay & Gaze

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