Stargazing Hare
Crynant Community Forest, Crynant, West Glamorgan, SA10 8ST, Wales
Enjoy a hike in the Crynant Forest and reach this spectacular location overlooking the Brecon Beacons and the dark skies above, home to a stargazing hare! Image from Google Maps / Ben George.
Weather forecast
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24/09/25
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25/09/25
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Weather forecast for Ystradgynlais (4.2 miles away) updated 24/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
Stargazing Hare is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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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.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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