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Minniglow - Peak District

Minniglow - Peak District

Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Derbyshire, DE4 2PN

Best time to visit

Designated dark sky place by Peak District National Park.

Minniglow - Peak District 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

  • 11/07/26

    26° 1%

  • 11/07/26

    26° 1%

  • 11/07/26

    23° 5%

  • 12/07/26

    18° 9%

Weather forecast for Bakewell (6.7 miles away) updated 11/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Minniglow - Peak District is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Minniglow - Peak District

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 Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 22:36 to 00:49
Dark for 2h 12m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:34 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:32 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 22m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:29 to 01:58
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 02:00
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 02:03
Dark for 3h 37m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 02:05
Dark for 3h 42m

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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Events nearby

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    Tuesday 14th July 2026 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

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    Wednesday 15th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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    Friday 17th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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  • Keele Observatory public solar viewing

    Saturday 18th July 2026 from 13:00pm to 15:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG (24.7 miles away)

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