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B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN

Best time to visit

The Go Stargazing team added this off-road lay-by located North-East of Nottingham after it was recommended on Twitter as a great place to stargaze. Light pollution maps show that the site is away from the worst of Nottingham’s bright city lights.

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 13/06/26

    17° 4%

  • 13/06/26

    17° 4%

  • 13/06/26

    16° 1%

  • 14/06/26

    14° 1%

Weather forecast for Nottingham (9.1 miles away) updated 12/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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 B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

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 Sat 13th Jun

Sat 13th Jun

Waning Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 22:49 to 01:18
Dark for 2h 28m
Moon phase on Sun 14th Jun

Sun 14th Jun

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:50 to 01:17
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 15th Jun

Mon 15th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:51 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 24m
Moon phase on Tue 16th Jun

Tue 16th Jun

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:52 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 23m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Jun

Wed 17th Jun

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 22:57 to 01:15
Dark for 2h 18m
Moon phase on Thu 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 23:15 to 01:15
Dark for 2h 0m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Jun

Fri 19th Jun

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 23:29 to 01:15
Dark for 1h 46m

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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  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting (in-person)

    Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (12.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 19th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (21.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (28.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (29.6 miles away)

    More info

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