Nuthatch Retreat
Brain's Green, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4AJ, South West England
Enjoy laidback luxury in a creative and peaceful eco-retreat where beauty, nature, and thoughtful design combine to help you unfurl tired limbs, breathe more deeply and sleep more soundly. Nestled on a quiet hillside, our level access single-storey lodge offers a tranquil escape with calming interiors and sumptuous finishes creating a space that feels both homely and indulgent.
The large terrace looks out over treetops to valley views and big skies with clear views of the night sky all year round. We’re also close to various woodland spots, on foot or by car, from which you can find great stargazing spots amongst the trees. The terrace is ideal for setting up a telescope or you can run a piping hot bath and enjoy the stars from our cosy Japanese-style outdoor deep-soak bath tub and stay cosy afterwards by the fire pit.
Wake up to dramatic sunrises and coffee on the terrace and enjoy afternoon naps steeped in birdsong. Happily while away the hours with games, books and a cinema before the next night of stargazing begins.
Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Dursley (8.8 miles away) updated 11/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Nuthatch Retreat 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.
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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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