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Barking Riverside

Barking Riverside

Barking, London, Essex, IG11 0YW

Best time to visit

Barking Riverside is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 10/03/26

    13° 5%

  • 10/03/26

    13° 5%

  • 10/03/26

    11° 50%

  • 11/03/26

    10° 94%

Weather forecast for Romford (4.8 miles away) updated 10/03/26 at 12:00. Powered by Met Office data.

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 Tue 10th Mar

Tue 10th Mar

Third Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 19:07 to 02:37
Dark for 7h 29m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Mar

Wed 11th Mar

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 19:08 to 03:32
Dark for 8h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Mar

Thu 12th Mar

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 19:10 to 04:14
Dark for 9h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Mar

Fri 13th Mar

Third Quarter
35 % illuminated
Dark from 19:12 to 04:45
Dark for 9h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Mar

Sat 14th Mar

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 19:14 to 05:00
Dark for 9h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Mar

Sun 15th Mar

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 19:15 to 04:58
Dark for 9h 42m
Moon phase on Mon 16th Mar

Mon 16th Mar

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 19:17 to 04:56
Dark for 9h 38m

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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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 11th March 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (21.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 11th March 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (22.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 12th March 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (8.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 12th March 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 13th March 2026 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (10.7 miles away)

    More info

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