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Leigh Woods - National Trust

Leigh Woods - National Trust

Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, BS8 3QB

Best time to visit

National Trust property with an open grassy glade just outside of Bristol, being away from the worst of the direct light pollution quite likely means this place is darker than this website’s estimate.

Leigh Woods - National Trust 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.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Twitter: @nationaltrust
Facebook: National Trust

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/22

    5° 8%

  • 24/01/22

    4° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    4° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    3° 10%

Weather forecast for Clifton (bristol) (1.2 miles away) updated 24/01/22 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Leigh Woods - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Leigh Woods - National Trust

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.

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 18:03 to 00:24
Dark for 6h 20m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 18:05 to 01:46
Dark for 7h 40m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 03:12
Dark for 9h 5m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 04:38
Dark for 10h 29m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 18:09 to 05:59
Dark for 11h 49m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 18:11 to 06:34
Dark for 12h 22m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 18:12 to 06:33
Dark for 12h 20m

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

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Events nearby

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 24th January 2022 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Barry Community Centre, Barry, CF62 5TR (27.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 00:19am to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (12.9 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (27.8 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 1st February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (25.2 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 4th February 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (22.6 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

  • Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant

    Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8JS (21.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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