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Blythe Hill Fields

Blythe Hill Fields

Blythe Hill Lane, London, London, SE23 1ND

Best time to visit

Rediscover the night skies in London by getting up high onto Blythe Hill! Look towards the South where there are the best views, away from the light pollution of central London. This location is recommended by Dark Sky London.

Blythe Hill Fields has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 21/06/26

    29° 5%

  • 21/06/26

    30° 4%

  • 21/06/26

    27° 4%

  • 22/06/26

    23° 4%

Weather forecast for London (5.7 miles away) updated 21/06/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Blythe Hill Fields is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Blythe Hill Fields

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 Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 01:41
Dark for 1h 55m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 23:57 to 01:41
Dark for 1h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:09 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 33m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:24 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:43 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 0m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 01:10 to 01:44
Dark for 0h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Jun

Sat 27th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 23m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (2.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Summer Solstice Solar Observing at Croydon Observatory (free!)

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 13:00pm to 16:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (10.3 miles away)

    More info

  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (9.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (11.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (6.4 miles away)

    More info

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