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The Coldstones Cut - Nidderdale

The Coldstones Cut - Nidderdale

Toft Gate, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG3 5BJ

Best time to visit

Publicly accessible stargazing location as suggested on the Nidderdale AONB website.

The Coldstones Cut - Nidderdale 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

  • 23/09/25

    8° 0%

  • 23/09/25

    7° 1%

  • 24/09/25

    6° 1%

  • 24/09/25

    7° 9%

Weather forecast for Greenhow Hill (1.2 miles away) updated 23/09/25 at 12:02.

Local light pollution

The Coldstones Cut - Nidderdale 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 The Coldstones Cut - Nidderdale

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 Tue 23rd Sep

Tue 23rd Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:20 to 04:40
Dark for 9h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Sep

Wed 24th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:18 to 04:42
Dark for 9h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Sep

Thu 25th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:15 to 04:43
Dark for 9h 27m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Sep

Fri 26th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:12 to 04:45
Dark for 9h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Sep

Sat 27th Sep

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:11 to 04:47
Dark for 9h 36m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Sep

Sun 28th Sep

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:48 to 04:49
Dark for 9h 1m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Sep

Mon 29th Sep

First Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 04:51
Dark for 8h 9m

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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  • Stargazing break at Ashes Farm

    Monday 22nd September 2025 from 16:00pm to Wednesday 24th September 2025 12:00pm

    Ashes Farm Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottage and Lodges, Settle, BD24 0JB (23.4 miles away)

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  • Harrogate Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 25th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Green Hut Community Centre - Harlow Hill, Harrogate, HG2 0AS (12.0 miles away)

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (13.9 miles away)

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  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (29.0 miles away)

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 29th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (16.7 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Little Seed Field Glamping

    Castiles Farm, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3PU (6.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Foggyshaw Lodge

    Middlesmoor, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5ST, Yorkshire and The Humber England (6.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Bivouac – Nidderdale

    High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JZ (9.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Firs Farm Bed & Breakfast

    Healey, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4LH (10.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Old Dairy – Masham

    Wellgarth Court, Masham, North Yorkshire, HG4 4EN, Yorkshire and The Humber England (11.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Poppy Cottage – Buckden

    Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JX (14.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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