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Martins Haven Car Park

Martins Haven Car Park

Martins Haven Car Park, Near Marloes, Dyfed, SA62 3BJ, Wales

Best time to visit

National Trust car park with good all round visibility and very dark skies, nearest postcode SA62 3BJ.

Martins Haven Car Park 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

  • 20/04/24

    11° 0%

  • 20/04/24

    8° 0%

  • 21/04/24

    7° 0%

  • 21/04/24

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Martins Haven (beach) (0.1 miles away) updated 19/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Martins Haven Car Park 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 Martins Haven Car Park

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 Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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 21:00 to 21:56
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 23:14
Dark for 2h 11m

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

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    Dreenhill, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, SA62 3TS (10.4 miles away)

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  • Penrhiw Priory Hotel

    St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, SA62 6PG (10.6 miles away)

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  • Maerdy Cwtch near Solva

    Solva, Penycwm, Dyfed, SA62 6LU (10.9 miles away)

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  • Bosherston Cottage – Gower Coast

    Lyserry Lane, Bosherston, Dyfed, SA71 5DN (14.6 miles away)

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  • Station A

    Garn Fawr, Goodwick, Dyfed, SA64 0JJ (20.5 miles away)

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