Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage
Knowlton, Wimbourne, Dorset, BH21 5AE
This English Heritage property is an officially recognised Dark Sky Discovery Site in the Cranbourne Chase Dark Sky Reserve. The location has limited parking with only a small lay-by, however offers fantastic dark skies and a building making an excellent subject for astrophotography. Photo used with kind permission from Anthony Young.
Weather forecast
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20/09/25
14° 12% -
20/09/25
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21/09/25
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21/09/25
10° 1%
Weather forecast for Cranborne Manor Gardens (2.6 miles away) updated 20/09/25 at 04:02.
Local light pollution
Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Knowlton Church and Earthworks - English Heritage
Best time to visit
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.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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