St Mary's Lighthouse - Whitley Bay
St Mary's Island Causeway, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 4RS
St Mary’s Lighthouse is on a small island north of Whitley Bay. The location is a great place to escape some of the worst light pollution surrounding the area, and the lighthouse makes an interesting foreground object for astrophotos and aurora. In addition, the venue is a favoured location for the Sunderland Astronomical Society to run outreach stargazing events.
Weather forecast
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06/05/26
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06/05/26
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06/05/26
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07/05/26
7° 5%
Weather forecast for Whitley Bay (1.8 miles away) updated 05/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
St Mary's Lighthouse - Whitley Bay 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.
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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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