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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

  • 01/09/26

    18° 6%

  • 01/09/26

    18° 6%

  • 01/09/26

    16° 21%

  • 02/09/26

    15° 53%

Weather forecast for Pateley Bridge (2.1 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. 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 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 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:22 to 03:54
Dark for 7h 31m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:19 to 03:56
Dark for 7h 36m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 20:16 to 20:33
Dark for 0h 16m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 20:13 to 21:18
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 20:10 to 22:24
Dark for 2h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 20:08 to 23:49
Dark for 3h 40m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 20:05 to 01:23
Dark for 5h 17m

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

  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 5th September 2026 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 7th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (20.9 miles away)

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  • The Starsmith Show: Blast Off!

    Thursday 10th September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Barley Village Hall, Barley, BB12 9JU (24.2 miles away)

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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting

    Thursday 10th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Fremington Village Hall, Reeth, DL11 6AR (22.1 miles away)

    More info

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)

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  • Foggyshaw Lodge

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

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  • The Bivouac – Nidderdale

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

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  • Firs Farm Bed & Breakfast

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

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  • The Old Dairy – Masham

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

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  • Poppy Cottage – Buckden

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

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