Stop off at Silbury Hill and admire the views of the dark skies above in this easy-accessible car park just off the A4.
Weather forecast
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15/09/24
15° 8% -
15/09/24
14° 7% -
16/09/24
14° 12% -
16/09/24
13° 9%
Weather forecast for Avebury Manor & Garden (0.8 miles away) updated 15/09/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Silbury Hill car park 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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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
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 15th Sep
Mon 16th Sep
Tue 17th Sep
Wed 18th Sep
Thu 19th Sep
Fri 20th Sep
Sat 21st Sep
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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