Angel Cottage Organics
Haddon Copse Farm, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AQ, South West England
Haddon Copse Farm, home to the award-winning Angel Cottage Organics, is nestled in Dorset’s Blackmore Vale and offers expansive dark skies with minimal light pollution—ideal for stargazing and peaceful night-time observation. Run by Tom Mettyear and Mark Sparrow, this nature-led farm features a rich mix of orchards, pasture, woodland, ponds, and wild areas, supporting a thriving ecosystem. As night falls, the landscape comes alive with barn owls, tawny owls, bats, and moths, sharing the skies beneath a clear canopy of stars.
Location events organiser
Mark Westmoquette organises events at this location
Please contact Mark Westmoquette directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Mark Westmoquette
Facebook: Mark Westmoquette
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Local light pollution
Angel Cottage Organics is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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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.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Angel Cottage Organics. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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