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Morden Hall Park - National Trust

Morden Hall Park - National Trust

Morden Hall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JD

Best time to visit

Recommended by the Evening Standard as a top stargazing spot this National Trust property has been described by “a green oasis” at the edge of the city.  The former deer park has a large open meadow great for stargazing.  Why not grab a few blankets and a thermos of hot-chocolate and lie-out under the stars for a while!?

Morden Hall Park - National Trust 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

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Weather forecast for London (7.8 miles away) updated 23/04/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Morden Hall Park - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Morden Hall Park - National Trust

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 Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:20 to 03:22
Dark for 1h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:41 to 03:20
Dark for 0h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 02:56 to 03:17
Dark for 0h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 03:09 to 03:14
Dark for 0h 5m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Apr

Wed 29th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
93 % 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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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.2 miles away)

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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (22.1 miles away)

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  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    1st Wokingham Scout Hut, Wokingham, RG41 4DX (28.9 miles away)

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  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (21.1 miles away)

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  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (12.4 miles away)

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