
Situated in the heart of the Dearne Valley the Old Moore makes for a great place to watch wildlife by day and look at the stars through telescopes at night! Venue for public stargazing events held by Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Darfield (1.4 miles away) updated 13/08/22 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on 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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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor. View these events on a calendar.