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East Kennett

East Kennett

Boreham, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4LX, South West England

Best time to visit

This off-road car park is a great place to stop over and enjoy the starry skies, ideal for spotting meteor showers, too! This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

East Kennett has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 24/04/26

    18° 0%

  • 24/04/26

    18° 0%

  • 24/04/26

    16° 0%

  • 25/04/26

    8° 0%

Weather forecast for Marlborough (4.1 miles away) updated 24/04/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

East Kennett 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.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of East Kennett

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 Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:47 to 03:26
Dark for 0h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 03:03 to 03:24
Dark for 0h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 03:15 to 03:21
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Apr

Wed 29th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 30th Apr

Thu 30th Apr

Full Moon
97 % 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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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (24.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 1st May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 6NH (21.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 5th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Pewsham Community Centre, Chippenham, SN15 3SY (13.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 8th May 2026 from 21:00pm to Saturday 9th May 2026 00:00am

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (13.4 miles away)

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  • Inkpen Stargazers meeting and observing

    Wednesday 13th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Inkpen Memorial Ground and Pavilion, Hungerford, RG17 9QA (14.8 miles away)

    More info

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