Leith Hill Tower is an excellent location to escape nearby light pollution and stargaze! With vistas in all directions, including up towards the starry skies, it makes a great venue to spot meteors during meteor showers! There are several nearby car parks; however, the hill itself offers a bit of a climb!
Weather forecast
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04/05/24
13° 5% -
04/05/24
9° 1% -
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6° 2% -
05/05/24
5° 4%
Weather forecast for Holmbury St. Mary Youth Hostel (2.5 miles away) updated 04/05/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Leith Hill Tower is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
Sat 4th May
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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