Salcey Forest - Forestry England
Wootton Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HX
A former medieval hunting forest, Salcey Foreset is located just 7 miles south of Northampton city centre and distant enough to offer respite from the town’s light pollution. As such, it is a recommended spot for stargazing by Forestry England.
Location events organiser
Forestry England organises events at this location
Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: fe.england@forestryengland.uk
Website: Forestry England
Twitter: @forestryengland
Facebook: Forestry England
Weather forecast
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17/05/24
19° 5% -
17/05/24
15° 5% -
18/05/24
13° 3% -
18/05/24
11° 4%
Weather forecast for Quinton Green (1.1 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Salcey Forest - Forestry England 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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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!
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