Dunwich Heath and Beach - National Trust
Minsmere Road, Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ, East of England
Location events organiser
National Trust organises events at this location
Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
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Weather forecast
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07/05/26
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08/05/26
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Weather forecast for Saxmundham (6.4 miles away) updated 07/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Dunwich Heath and Beach - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site 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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Dunwich Heath and Beach - National Trust
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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