Nestled in a hidden valley, this tranquil and unique hideaway offers a fabulous location to explore the dark skies of Devon. Enjoy a specially-prepared hamper to help settle you in, packed with some treats, enough for welcome tea/coffee & nibbles, including bread, butter & Jam. As well as a complimentary bottle of wine for you to enjoy on a warm sunny afternoon or a cosy winter evening by the fire.
Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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08/05/26
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08/05/26
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08/05/26
14° 5% -
09/05/26
13° 7%
Weather forecast for Torquay (7.5 miles away) updated 08/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Dittisham Hideaway is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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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.
Fri 8th May
Sat 9th May
Sun 10th May
Mon 11th May
Tue 12th May
Wed 13th May
Thu 14th May
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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