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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

  • 08/05/26

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  • 08/05/26

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    15° 1%

  • 09/05/26

    12° 2%

Weather forecast for Hastings (3.3 miles away) updated 08/05/26 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 Fri 8th May

Fri 8th May

Third Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 01:27
Dark for 4h 27m
Moon phase on Sat 9th May

Sat 9th May

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 01:44
Dark for 4h 42m
Moon phase on Sun 10th May

Sun 10th May

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 01:58
Dark for 4h 53m
Moon phase on Mon 11th May

Mon 11th May

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:11
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 12th May

Tue 12th May

Waning Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:24
Dark for 5h 15m
Moon phase on Wed 13th May

Wed 13th May

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:34
Dark for 5h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 14th May

Thu 14th May

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:32
Dark for 5h 18m

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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  • Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Monday 11th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cranbrook School Observatory, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD (15.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Fairlight Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Fairlight Village Hall, Fairlight, TN35 4DA (0.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 20th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 22nd May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Solar Sungazing at the Earl’s Extravagant Party

    Sunday 24th May 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (28.8 miles away)

    More info

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