Nestled in a hidden Cornish valley on the edge of Bodmin Moor, this tranquil and unique hideaway offers a fabulous location to explore the dark skies above Cornwall!
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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26/04/24
7° 51% -
26/04/24
6° 46% -
27/04/24
5° 15% -
27/04/24
5° 14%
Weather forecast for Camelford (4.8 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Woolgarden - Launceston 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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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
Fri 26th Apr
Sat 27th Apr
Sun 28th Apr
Mon 29th Apr
Tue 30th Apr
Wed 1st May
Thu 2nd May
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
Calendar