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West Bexington Beach Car Park

West Bexington Beach Car Park

West Bexington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9DG

Best time to visit

West Bexington Beach Car Park is accessible 24 hours a day, with free parking after 6 pm.

This stargazing location is recommended by Dorset-based amateur astronomer The Astro Guy.

West Bexington Beach Car Park is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 05/10/25

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  • 05/10/25

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  • 06/10/25

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  • 06/10/25

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Weather forecast for Litton Cheney Youth Hostel (2.5 miles away) updated 04/10/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

West Bexington Beach Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 West Bexington Beach Car Park

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 Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 7th Oct

Tue 7th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 8th Oct

Wed 8th Oct

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 9th Oct

Thu 9th Oct

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 10th Oct

Fri 10th Oct

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 18:39 to 18:44
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Oct

Sat 11th Oct

Waning Gibbous
80 % illuminated
Dark from 18:37 to 19:34
Dark for 0h 56m

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

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  • Women’s full moon guided walk

    Tuesday 7th October 2025 from 17:30pm to 19:30pm

    RSPB Arne, Wareham, BH20 5BJ (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 10th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (24.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 10th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (9.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • The Cerne Abbas Star Party – 2025

    Friday 17th October 2025 from 12:00pm to Monday 20th October 2025 12:00pm

    Cerne Abbas Brewery, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JS (12.1 miles away)

    More info

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