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Wilton Windmill

Wilton Windmill

Wilton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3SW

Best time to visit

Enjoy an evening of stargazing at Wilton Windmill, making for a great foreground object for astrophotography! This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

Wilton Windmill has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 19/04/25

    15° 4%

  • 19/04/25

    11° 4%

  • 20/04/25

    7° 4%

  • 20/04/25

    6° 4%

Weather forecast for Hungerford (5.6 miles away) updated 19/04/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Wilton Windmill 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 Wilton Windmill

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 Sat 19th Apr

Sat 19th Apr

Waning Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 20:30 to 02:15
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Apr

Sun 20th Apr

Third Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 02:45
Dark for 6h 12m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:34 to 03:06
Dark for 6h 31m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 03:23
Dark for 6h 46m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 03:27
Dark for 6h 48m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 03:25
Dark for 6h 43m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 03:22
Dark for 6h 38m

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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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 21st April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 25th April 2025 from 21:00pm to Saturday 26th April 2025 00:00am

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (22.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Toothill Observatory Public Open Evening – April 2025

    Friday 25th April 2025 from 21:30pm to Saturday 26th April 2025 23:30pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL (27.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 2nd May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 6NH (12.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Wild Camping Wiltshire

    Dark Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3FZ, South West England (1.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (25.9 miles away)

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