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Buriton Village Green

Buriton Village Green

High Street, Buriton, Hampshire, GU31 5RX

Best time to visit

This lovely village setting and dark sky discovery site has been recommended by South Downs National Park as a great place to stargaze!

Buriton Village Green is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

South Downs National Park

South Downs National Park organises events at this location

Please contact South Downs National Park directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: South Downs National Park
Twitter: @sdnpa
Facebook: South Downs National Park

Weather forecast

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  • 25/08/25

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Weather forecast for Butser Hill (1.4 miles away) updated 25/08/25 at 16:00.

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 25th Aug

Mon 25th Aug

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 20:23 to 03:49
Dark for 7h 25m
Moon phase on Tue 26th Aug

Tue 26th Aug

Waxing Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 20:21 to 03:51
Dark for 7h 29m
Moon phase on Wed 27th Aug

Wed 27th Aug

Waxing Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 20:18 to 03:53
Dark for 7h 34m
Moon phase on Thu 28th Aug

Thu 28th Aug

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 20:18 to 03:55
Dark for 7h 37m
Moon phase on Fri 29th Aug

Fri 29th Aug

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 03:57
Dark for 7h 21m
Moon phase on Sat 30th Aug

Sat 30th Aug

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 03:59
Dark for 6h 59m
Moon phase on Sun 31st Aug

Sun 31st Aug

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:34 to 04:01
Dark for 6h 27m

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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  • Colourful Cliffside Towns of the Amalfi Coast with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Tuesday 26th August 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 11th September 2025 12:00pm

    Southampton Cruise Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3GG (20.4 miles away)

    More info

  • South Downs Planetarium show

    Wednesday 27th August 2025 from 15:30pm to 16:30pm

    South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester, PO19 8RP (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 28th August 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • South Downs Planetarium show

    Friday 29th August 2025 from 15:30pm to 16:30pm

    South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester, PO19 8RP (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 3rd September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (28.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (13.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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