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Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Common Road, Headley, Surrey, KT18 6NN

Best time to visit

Headley Heath Car Park is recommended by the National Trust for stargazing.

Headley Heath - National Trust 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

  • 30/09/25

    14° 1%

  • 30/09/25

    13° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    12° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Leatherhead (2.8 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Headley Heath - National Trust 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 Headley Heath - National Trust

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 Tue 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 04:50
Dark for 6h 42m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:26 to 04:52
Dark for 5h 26m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:48 to 04:53
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:12 to 04:55
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:37 to 04:57
Dark for 1h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % 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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  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (14.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Subud Centre, Lewes, BN7 2DS (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (13.7 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (24.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Shirley Methodist Church, Croydon, CR0 8SD (12.0 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (26.1 miles away)

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    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (28.8 miles away)

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