South Park - Oxford
Morrell Avenuue, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1NG, South East England
Science Oxford nominated South Park as the best place to stargaze near Oxford city centre. The best visibility is in the lower area, accessed via Morrell Avenue or Headington Hill gates. The public open space has 24-hour access and good visibility.
Weather forecast
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18/09/25
19° 4% -
18/09/25
17° 7% -
19/09/25
17° 4% -
19/09/25
16° 8%
Weather forecast for Oxford Botanic Garden (0.6 miles away) updated 18/09/25 at 16:02.
Local light pollution
South Park - Oxford is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Semi-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.
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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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