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Alexandra Park - Bath

Alexandra Park - Bath

Shakespeare Avenue, Bath, Avon, BA2 4RQ

Best time to visit

Reasonable views of the overhead stars with limited horizon other than the northerly viewpoint over Bath. Easily accessible from the centre of Bath by foot, bicycle, bus, or car.

The Park is closed to cars often at night depending on local restrictions but parking just outside is feasible. Toilets on site. A popular location and so extra observers can be expected if you set up a telescope in the green space.

Location recommended by Bath Astronomers.

Alexandra Park - Bath 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.

Location events organiser

Bath Astronomers

Bath Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Bath Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Bath Astronomers
Twitter: @BathAstronomers
Facebook: Bath Astronomers

Weather forecast

  • 21/06/26

    27° 4%

  • 21/06/26

    28° 4%

  • 21/06/26

    27° 1%

  • 22/06/26

    23° 1%

Weather forecast for Bath (0.1 miles away) updated 21/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Alexandra Park - Bath is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Alexandra Park - Bath

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 Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:55 to 01:51
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 00:06 to 01:52
Dark for 1h 46m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:19 to 01:52
Dark for 1h 33m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:34 to 01:53
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:53 to 01:54
Dark for 1h 1m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 01:20 to 01:54
Dark for 0h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Jun

Sat 27th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 22:30 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 24m

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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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 22:00pm to Monday 22nd June 2026 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (0.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Partial solar eclipse viewing with the Wells and Mendip Astronomers

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:30pm

    Wells Cathedral, Wells, BA5 2UE (16.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (26.3 miles away)

    More info

  • In Real Life: Campfire and Stargazing at The Tudor Farmhouse

    Thursday 10th September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Coleford, GL16 8JS (29.6 miles away)

    More info

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