Leigh Woods is a popular woodland area on the outskirts of Bristol and well worth a visit to get away from the worst of the city’s light pollution. It is a recommended spot for stargazing by Forestry England.
Location events organiser
Forestry England organises events at this location
Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @forestryengland
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Weather forecast
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04/05/26
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15° 1%
Weather forecast for Bristol (2.6 miles away) updated 04/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Leigh Woods - Forestry England is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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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Dark site
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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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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