Penycloddiau Star-gazing Walk / Taith Gerdded Syllu ar y Sêr Penycloddiau
Monday 24th February 2025 from 18:15pm to 21:00pm
Coed Llangwyfan & Penycloddiau Car Park
Nannerch, Denbigh, Clwyd, CH7 5RP
Join the National Landscapre team for an inspiring evening of stargazing on the historic hillfort of Penycloddiau.
We will update you on the important work the team has been undertaking to save our dark skies. Our stargazing expert for the evening will be Dani Robertson from Prosiect NOS.
The event will be tailored towards experienced walkers. The walk will include stiles and steep terrain. Please note this is a strenuous walk.
Please note that this has already taken place on 24/02/2025
Event organiser
Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB is organising this event
Please contact Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB
Facebook: Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB
Event booking
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.
Mon 24th Feb
Local light pollution
Coed Llangwyfan & Penycloddiau Car Park 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.
Light pollution map of Coed Llangwyfan & Penycloddiau Car Park
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