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Shrinkle Haven Car Park

Shrinkle Haven Car Park

Shrinkle Haven, Near Manorbier, Dyfed, SA70 7SD, South Wales

Best time to visit

Cliff top site with good visibility in all directions, nearest postcode SA70 7SD

Shrinkle 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

  • 05/12/21

    5° 3%

  • 05/12/21

    4° 5%

  • 06/12/21

    5° 5%

  • 06/12/21

    8° 58%

Weather forecast for Manorbier Youth Hostel (0.1 miles away) updated 05/12/21 at 04:00.

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.

Sun 5th Dec

New Moon
1% illuminated
Dark from 17:33 to 06:47
Dark for 13h 13m

Mon 6th Dec

Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 06:48
Dark for 12h 40m

Tue 7th Dec

Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Dark from 19:29 to 06:49
Dark for 11h 20m

Wed 8th Dec

Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 06:50
Dark for 9h 56m

Thu 9th Dec

Waxing Crescent
28% illuminated
Dark from 22:16 to 06:51
Dark for 8h 35m

Fri 10th Dec

First Quarter
39% illuminated
Dark from 23:35 to 06:52
Dark for 7h 17m

Sat 11th Dec

First Quarter
49% illuminated
Dark from 00:50 to 06:53
Dark for 6h 3m

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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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Events nearby

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    Tuesday 7th December 2021 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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  • Preseli Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Tuesday 1st February 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Letterston Memorial Hall, Haverfordwest, SA62 5RY (21.7 miles away)

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  • Preseli Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Tuesday 1st March 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Letterston Memorial Hall, Haverfordwest, SA62 5RY (21.7 miles away)

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  • Preseli Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Tuesday 5th April 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Letterston Memorial Hall, Haverfordwest, SA62 5RY (21.7 miles away)

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