Night Walk through Valley of Rocks with Mother Moon
Wednesday 18th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Valley of Rocks Car Park - Lynton
Lynton, Exmoor, Devon, EX35 6JL
Enjoy the valley’s peace, taking in the beauty of the night sky in a stunning part of Exmoor.
Your local guide Jess Twydall of Mother Moon, will meet you at Lynton Town Hall. The tour will include tales of the past and local history as you walk through the woods on Hollerday Hill and into Valley of Rocks.
Hear about the moon cycles and how they impact our moods and emotions. This is very much a walk for well-being, slowing down and enjoying the tranquillity of Exmoor.
This event occurs during the <a class=”link” href=”https://gostargazing.co.uk/events/exmoor-dark-skies-festival-2023/”>Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023</a>.
Please note that this has already taken place on 18/10/2023
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Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Wed 18th Oct
Local light pollution
Valley of Rocks Car Park - Lynton 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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