Enjoy a stargazing break at this stunning 17th Century Mediterranean-style villa in the Forest of Dean with some beautiful spots for viewing the night skies — the best has to be from the hot tub! This location offers a special discount for those wishing to stay and gaze!
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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30/09/25
13° 3% -
30/09/25
11° 4% -
01/10/25
10° 3% -
01/10/25
10° 4%
Weather forecast for Coleford (2.0 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 12:01.
Local light pollution
Tan House Newland is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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
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.
Tue 30th Sep
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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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