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The Royal Oak - Withypool

The Royal Oak - Withypool

Sparrow Lane, Withypool, Somerset, TA24 7QP

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 30/11/23

    1° 10%

  • 30/11/23

    0° 3%

  • 01/12/23

    0° 2%

  • 01/12/23

    -1° 1%

Weather forecast for Exford Youth Hostel (1.6 miles away) updated 30/11/23 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

The Royal Oak - Withypool is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of The Royal Oak - Withypool

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.

Moon phase on Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 18:25
Dark for 0h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 19:37
Dark for 2h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 20:50
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 22:03
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 23:14
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:30 to 00:24
Dark for 6h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:29 to 01:34
Dark for 8h 4m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY (1.8 miles away)

    More info

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 6th December 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Telescope Workshop and Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 16:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (7.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 11th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Holworthy Farm (and Geminids meteors)

    Saturday 16th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 21:00pm

    Holworthy Farm, Dulverton, TA22 9NY (8.6 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Westerclose House Cottages

    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (0.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Spindrift Barn – Exford

    Exford, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7LY (1.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westermill Farm – Exford

    Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7NJ (2.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (5.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wooten Courtenay, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (7.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Poltimore Observatory and Inn

    East Street, North Molton, Devon, EX36 3HR (7.7 miles away)

    Observatory, Stay & Gaze

    More info