An easy site to access just a few metres south of the Lansdown Park and Ride behind the Sports field changing facilities.
Plentiful parking, access by bus, and toilets on site. The best views are overhead and to the south over Bath. North horizon obscured but east and west reasonably accessible.
Recommended location by Bath Astronomers.
Location events organiser
Bath Astronomers organises events at this location
Please contact Bath Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Bath Astronomers
Twitter: @BathAstronomers
Facebook: Bath Astronomers
Weather forecast
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09/05/26
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10/05/26
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Weather forecast for Bath (2.7 miles away) updated 09/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Lansdown Park & Ride 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.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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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