These two cottages are ideal for a family and friends stargazing break to the Pembrokeshire coast. By day enjoy walks along the coastal path, to the beach or wildlife watching. By night, enjoy the mesmerising view of starry skies!
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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29/03/24
9° 7% -
29/03/24
7° 9% -
30/03/24
7° 31% -
30/03/24
6° 13%
Weather forecast for Penycwm Youth Hostel (1.5 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Maerdy Cwtch near Solva 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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Urban
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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.
Fri 29th Mar
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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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