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Manifold Valley

Manifold Valley

Grindon, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7TP, West Midlands England

Best time to visit

This beautiful location by day serves as an excellent location by night for viewing the starry skies directly above.

Manifold Valley 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

  • 21/04/26

    13° 4%

  • 21/04/26

    13° 4%

  • 21/04/26

    10° 0%

  • 22/04/26

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Ashbourne (6.9 miles away) updated 21/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Manifold Valley 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 Manifold Valley

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 21st Apr

Tue 21st Apr

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 01:27 to 03:25
Dark for 1h 58m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 02:09 to 03:22
Dark for 1h 13m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:36 to 03:19
Dark for 0h 43m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:54 to 03:17
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 03:07 to 03:14
Dark for 0h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % 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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    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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  • Sherwood Observatory Open Day and Solar Observing

    Saturday 25th April 2026 from 10:30am to 17:30pm

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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 28th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (24.1 miles away)

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