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.
Location events organiser
RSPB organises events at this location
Please contact RSPB directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: membership@rspb.org.uk
Website: RSPB
Twitter: @Natures_Voice
Facebook: RSPB
Weather forecast
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13/05/24
19° 11% -
13/05/24
16° 15% -
14/05/24
15° 18% -
14/05/24
14° 65%
Weather forecast for Darfield (1.4 miles away) updated 13/05/24 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 the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best 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 our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.