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Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

Lunt Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L29 8YA

Best time to visit

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is a spectacular wetland nature reserve nestled along with the meandering River Alt in North Merseyside.

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 10/03/25

    8° 1%

  • 10/03/25

    6° 4%

  • 11/03/25

    6° 5%

  • 11/03/25

    5° 5%

Weather forecast for Thornton (merseyside) (0.9 miles away) updated 10/03/25 at 04:03.

Local light pollution

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

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 Mon 10th Mar

Mon 10th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 11th Mar

Tue 11th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 12th Mar

Wed 12th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 13th Mar

Thu 13th Mar

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 14th Mar

Fri 14th Mar

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 15th Mar

Sat 15th Mar

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 19:31 to 19:55
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Sun 16th Mar

Sun 16th Mar

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
Dark from 19:33 to 21:09
Dark for 1h 35m

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

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  • Voyage Around the World with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing (Melbourne to Mauritius)

    Thursday 6th March 2025 from 12:00pm to Wednesday 23rd April 2025 12:00pm

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal, Liverpool, L3 1DL (7.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Leighton Observatory Open Evening

    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Blackpool & District Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Blackpool Cricket Club, Blackpool, FY3 9EQ (21.0 miles away)

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  • Salford Observatory open evening

    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (28.4 miles away)

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  • Heaton Park Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 13th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion - Prestwich, Prestwich, M25 2GT (29.8 miles away)

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    Pant Du Road, Nercwys, Clwyd, CH7 4DD (27.7 miles away)

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  • Graystock Lodge – Cockerham

    Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0ER (29.4 miles away)

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