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RSPB Fairburn Ings

RSPB Fairburn Ings

Newton Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2BH, Yorkshire and The Humber

Best time to visit

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RSPB

RSPB organises events at this location

Please contact RSPB directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
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Weather forecast

  • 22/04/26

    13° 0%

  • 22/04/26

    13° 1%

  • 22/04/26

    10° 4%

  • 23/04/26

    6° 4%

Weather forecast for Pontefract (3.7 miles away) updated 21/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

RSPB Fairburn Ings 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 RSPB Fairburn Ings

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 Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 02:11 to 03:16
Dark for 1h 5m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:37 to 03:13
Dark for 0h 36m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:54 to 03:10
Dark for 0h 16m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 03:06 to 03:07
Dark for 0h 1m
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
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % 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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  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting (in-person)

    Wednesday 22nd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (29.8 miles away)

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (28.1 miles away)

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    St John's Church Hall - Mexborough, Mexborough, S64 0ER (17.5 miles away)

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  • WYAS Young Astronomers Club

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (4.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and dinner at Howsham Hall

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Howsham Hall, Malton, YO60 7PB (27.7 miles away)

    More info

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