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Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT

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Shepherds Cottage lies deep in the heart of the northern Dales, an ideal location to explore Ribblehead Viaduct and the night time skies.

Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

Weather forecast

  • 11/07/26

    26° 1%

  • 11/07/26

    26° 1%

  • 11/07/26

    23° 4%

  • 12/07/26

    18° 4%

Weather forecast for Kirkby Lonsdale (8.1 miles away) updated 11/07/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw 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 Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

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 22:58 to 00:42
Dark for 1h 43m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:55 to 01:37
Dark for 2h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:53 to 01:40
Dark for 2h 46m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:50 to 01:43
Dark for 2h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:47 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 58m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 22:44 to 01:49
Dark for 3h 4m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:41 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 11m

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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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Events nearby

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  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 6th August 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Partial Solar Eclipse Experience Weekend at Ashes Farm

    Tuesday 11th August 2026 from 12:00pm to Thursday 13th August 2026 12:00pm

    Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges, Settle, BD24 0JB (2.5 miles away)

    More info

  • See the partial eclipse with Eddington Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 17:30pm to 20:00pm

    Abbot Hall Park, Kendal, LA9 5AQ (16.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Reeth Astronomy Group eclipse and Perseids meteor shower

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to Thursday 13th August 2026 00:00am

    Rukin's Park Lodge Campsite, Keld, DL11 6LJ (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 2nd September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church of the Ascension - Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6RH (19.5 miles away)

    More info