Penton Hill - New Forest
Frogham, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2QJ, South East England
Penton Hill on the outskirts of the village of Frogham makes for such an excellent stargazing location it is often frequented by members of the Fordingbridge Astronomers!
Note that as of 20/04/2026, Forestry England are enforcing the purchase of parking tickets at their New Forest car parks, and limiting visiting times from 04:00 to 23:00. If you are visiting this car park, please check for parking restrictions.
Weather forecast
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17/05/26
14° 82% -
17/05/26
12° 91% -
17/05/26
10° 58% -
18/05/26
8° 7%
Weather forecast for Fordingbridge (1.5 miles away) updated 17/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Penton Hill - New Forest 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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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.
Sun 17th May
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Sat 23rd May
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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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