Bridgend and District Model Railway
Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 0EH
The Bridgend and District Model Railway is home to the Bridgend and District Model Engineering Society. The venue is also a fantastic location to view starry skies, and the Bridgend Astronomical Society frequents the site too!
Weather forecast
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17/09/25
17° 87% -
17/09/25
17° 78% -
18/09/25
17° 80% -
18/09/25
18° 46%
Weather forecast for Bridgend (bridgend) (3.3 miles away) updated 16/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
Bridgend and District Model Railway is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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