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Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3EE, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Enjoy views of starry skies above Titchmarsh Nature Reserve, just a short walk from the car park.

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 24/09/25

    14° 4%

  • 24/09/25

    11° 1%

  • 25/09/25

    10° 0%

  • 25/09/25

    9° 4%

Weather forecast for Denford (3.3 miles away) updated 24/09/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-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 Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

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 Wed 24th Sep

Wed 24th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:10 to 04:39
Dark for 9h 29m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Sep

Thu 25th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:07 to 04:41
Dark for 9h 33m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Sep

Fri 26th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:05 to 04:43
Dark for 9h 37m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Sep

Sat 27th Sep

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:19 to 04:45
Dark for 9h 26m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Sep

Sun 28th Sep

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:58 to 04:46
Dark for 8h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Sep

Mon 29th Sep

First Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 04:48
Dark for 7h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 04:50
Dark for 6h 49m

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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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 26th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (7.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Millmead Hall

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Millmead Hall, Wolverton, MK12 5TN (27.2 miles away)

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  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (19.2 miles away)

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  • Peterborough Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sacrewell Heritage Farm, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ (12.6 miles away)

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  • Cranfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (24.2 miles away)

    More info

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