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Hastings Country Park

Hastings Country Park

Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, East Sussex, TN35 4AD, South East England

Best time to visit

Escape the worst effects of the bright lights of Hastings at this car park and picnic area.

Hastings Country Park is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 20/09/25

    16° 34%

  • 20/09/25

    15° 2%

  • 21/09/25

    13° 1%

  • 21/09/25

    11° 3%

Weather forecast for Hastings Youth Hostel (1.3 miles away) updated 20/09/25 at 04:02.

Local light pollution

Hastings Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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 Hastings Country Park

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 Sat 20th Sep

Sat 20th Sep

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:12 to 04:30
Dark for 9h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Sep

Sun 21st Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:09 to 04:32
Dark for 9h 22m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Sep

Mon 22nd Sep

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 19:07 to 04:34
Dark for 9h 26m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Sep

Tue 23rd Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:05 to 04:35
Dark for 9h 29m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Sep

Wed 24th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:02 to 04:37
Dark for 9h 34m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Sep

Thu 25th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:00 to 04:39
Dark for 9h 38m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Sep

Fri 26th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 18:58 to 04:40
Dark for 9h 41m

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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  • Adults Exclusive Stargazing & Planetarium Experience

    Saturday 20th September 2025 from 19:00pm to Sunday 21st September 2025 00:30am

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (12.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Night Sky Photography at the Observatory Science Centre

    Sunday 21st September 2025 from 10:30am to 16:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (12.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 26th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (13.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 26th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (15.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (12.9 miles away)

    More info

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