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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

  • 23/04/24

    9° 8%

  • 23/04/24

    7° 6%

  • 24/04/24

    6° 1%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 4%

Weather forecast for Exford Youth Hostel (2.6 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 16:00.

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 Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 21:46
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 23:03
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 00:14
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 01:13
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 01:57
Dark for 4h 57m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

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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  • Spindrift Barn – Exford

    Exford, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7LY (2.8 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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