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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

  • 08/06/26

    16° 58%

  • 08/06/26

    17° 24%

  • 08/06/26

    17° 1%

  • 09/06/26

    14° 1%

Weather forecast for Hastings (5.8 miles away) updated 08/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. 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 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 Mon 8th Jun

Mon 8th Jun

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 00:29
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Tue 9th Jun

Tue 9th Jun

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 00:42
Dark for 2h 38m
Moon phase on Wed 10th Jun

Wed 10th Jun

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 00:57
Dark for 2h 52m
Moon phase on Thu 11th Jun

Thu 11th Jun

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 01:16
Dark for 3h 9m
Moon phase on Fri 12th Jun

Fri 12th Jun

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 13th Jun

Sat 13th Jun

Waning Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 38m
Moon phase on Sun 14th Jun

Sun 14th Jun

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 37m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Fairlight Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Fairlight Village Hall, Fairlight, TN35 4DA (8.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 12th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (29.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (17.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Crawley Astronomical Society meeting

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

    The Haven Centre - Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LJ (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (7.2 miles away)

    More info

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