This National Trust car park for access to the nearby White Horse hill makes for a fantastic get-away from local light pollution and a great stargazing location. This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs AONB.
Location events organiser
National Trust organises events at this location
Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Weather forecast
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21/05/24
13° 77% -
21/05/24
13° 55% -
22/05/24
12° 49% -
22/05/24
12° 49%
Weather forecast for Lambourn (5.3 miles away) updated 21/05/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Uffington White Horse Hill is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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