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Crow Park - Keswick

Crow Park - Keswick

Keswick, Penrith, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ

Best time to visit

Escape the worst of Keswick light pollution by taking a walk out of town to Crow Park!

Weather forecast

  • 03/09/25

    15° 60%

  • 03/09/25

    14° 56%

  • 04/09/25

    13° 39%

Weather forecast for Keswick (0.4 miles away) updated 02/09/25 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Crow Park - Keswick is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Crow Park - Keswick

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 Wed 3rd Sep

Wed 3rd Sep

Waxing Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 00:18 to 04:02
Dark for 3h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 4th Sep

Thu 4th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 01:46 to 04:04
Dark for 2h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 5th Sep

Fri 5th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 03:17 to 04:06
Dark for 0h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 6th Sep

Sat 6th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 7th Sep

Sun 7th Sep

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 8th Sep

Mon 8th Sep

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 9th Sep

Tue 9th Sep

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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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (24.3 miles away)

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  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 11th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (22.4 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 18th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Basecamp North Lakes, Penrith, CA11 0SG (9.2 miles away)

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 30th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (9.8 miles away)

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

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

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (24.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Brookfield Guest House – Keswick

    Penrith Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LJ (1.1 miles away)

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  • Another Place – The Lake

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  • Lily Hall – Ennerdale Bridge

    Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AR, North West England (12.6 miles away)

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