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Wood End Farm - Forest of Bowland

Wood End Farm - Forest of Bowland

Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3BE, North West England

Best time to visit

Local light pollution

Wood End Farm - Forest of Bowland 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 Wood End Farm - Forest of Bowland

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 Tue 8th Jul

Tue 8th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 01:30 to 01:31
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Jul

Wed 9th Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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Events nearby

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  • Blackpool & District Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 9th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Blackpool Cricket Club, Blackpool, FY3 9EQ (22.9 miles away)

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  • Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Penwortham Golf Club, Penwortham, PR1 0AX (16.0 miles away)

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  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 12th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (22.2 miles away)

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  • Moor Park Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park, Preston, PR2 3AE (14.3 miles away)

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  • Southport Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hesketh Park Observatory, Southport, PR9 9LN (27.9 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Clerk Laithe Lodge

    Slaidburn Road, Newton in Bowland, Lancashire, BB7 (2.2 miles away)

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  • Bowland Wild Boar Park

    Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2QT (4.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Graystock Lodge – Cockerham

    Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0ER (14.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Granny House Holiday Cottage

    Bell Busk, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DU (15.6 miles away)

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  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (17.3 miles away)

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (18.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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