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Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey

High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Best time to visit

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

Location events organiser

English Heritage

English Heritage organises events at this location

Please contact English Heritage directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: English Heritage
Twitter: @EnglishHeritage

Weather forecast

  • 30/09/25

    15° 3%

  • 30/09/25

    12° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    10° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    10° 3%

Weather forecast for Battle (0.1 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

Battle Abbey is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

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

Light pollution map of Battle Abbey

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 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 04:47
Dark for 6h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:25 to 04:49
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:46 to 04:51
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:09 to 04:52
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:35 to 04:54
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Subud Centre, Lewes, BN7 2DS (21.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (5.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing Evening with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (21.5 miles away)

    More info

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