Staple Plain Car Park - National Trust
Weacombe, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4EB, South West England
This National Trust car park offers access to the northern part of the Quantock Hills and is a great location to stargaze. A walk up to nearby Beacon Hill offers fabulous vistas in all directions, particularly to the South across the hills, where there is minimal light pollution.
Weather forecast
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20/05/24
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20/05/24
15° 2% -
21/05/24
13° 2% -
21/05/24
10° 2%
Weather forecast for Quantock Hills Youth Hostel (1.8 miles away) updated 20/05/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Staple Plain Car Park - National Trust 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.
Light pollution map of Staple Plain Car Park - National Trust
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