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St Agnes Head

St Agnes Head

Goonvrea, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5, South West

Best time to visit

Heathland area on the edge of St Agnes overlooking the sea.

St Agnes Head is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 03/10/25

    17° 88%

  • 03/10/25

    14° 93%

  • 04/10/25

    14° 91%

  • 04/10/25

    12° 54%

Weather forecast for St Agnes Leisure Park (0.5 miles away) updated 03/10/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

St Agnes Head is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of St Agnes Head

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 Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:35 to 05:16
Dark for 2h 41m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:59 to 05:17
Dark for 1h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 7th Oct

Tue 7th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 8th Oct

Wed 8th Oct

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 9th Oct

Thu 9th Oct

Waning Gibbous
95 % 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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Sun, stars and planets with Kernow Astronomers

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 17:30pm to 21:00pm

    Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, Trenance, TR8 (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 14th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR (15.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Kernow Astronomers monthly meeting

    Thursday 16th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Summercourt Memorial Hall, Newquay, TR8 5DY (11.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Sun, stars and planets with Kernow Astronomers

    Saturday 1st November 2025 from 16:00pm to 21:00pm

    Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, Trenance, TR8 (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Kernow Astronomers practical meeting

    Thursday 6th November 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trevarrion Holiday Park, Newquay, TR8 4AQ (13.2 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Wesley House – Lanner

    Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6EZ (6.4 miles away)

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  • Three Mile Beach

    Gwithian Towans, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5GE (9.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Trevassack Holidays

    Garras, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LH (17.2 miles away)

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