Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve
Holmeswood Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TG, North West
The location is Mere Sands Wood visitor centre. The visitor centre has literature, toilets and a small shop selling gifts, hot and cold drinks and confectionery. The site is run by The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, who are a local wildlife charity, working to protect wildlife and nature for the future.
Location events organiser
Robert Ince Stargazing Events organises events at this location
Please contact Robert Ince Stargazing Events directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
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Weather forecast
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26/01/25
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26/01/25
6° 9% -
27/01/25
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27/01/25
6° 39%
Weather forecast for Eccleston (4.7 miles away) updated 26/01/25 at 12:01.
Local light pollution
Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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.
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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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