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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

  • 18/06/26

    20° 83%

  • 18/06/26

    22° 48%

  • 18/06/26

    20° 2%

  • 19/06/26

    18° 2%

Weather forecast for Hastings (3.3 miles away) updated 18/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. 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 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 Thu 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 23:02 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Jun

Fri 19th Jun

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 23:18 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 20th Jun

Sat 20th Jun

Waxing Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 23:31 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:43 to 01:47
Dark for 2h 4m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 23:55 to 01:47
Dark for 1h 52m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:08 to 01:47
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:24 to 01:48
Dark for 1h 24m

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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  • International SUNday with the Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    Grosvenor Gardens - St Leonards on Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BX (4.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 2nd July 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (8.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar gazing and afternoon tea at Chalk Farm Hotel

    Tuesday 7th July 2026 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Chalk Farm Hotel, Willingdon, BN20 9JD (17.9 miles away)

    More info

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