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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

  • 01/09/26

    20° 5%

  • 01/09/26

    20° 5%

  • 01/09/26

    18° 7%

  • 02/09/26

    16° 5%

Weather forecast for Corby (8.3 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. 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 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 Tue 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:10 to 03:55
Dark for 7h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:07 to 20:09
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 20:04 to 20:40
Dark for 0h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 20:02 to 21:27
Dark for 1h 24m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 19:59 to 22:32
Dark for 2h 32m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:57 to 23:55
Dark for 3h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 19:54 to 01:26
Dark for 5h 31m

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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  • Northants Amateur Astronomers informal meeting and observing

    Tuesday 1st September 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Wilbarston Village Hall, Wilbarston, LE16 8QD (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Peterborough Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Cambridge AstroPlus

    Monday 7th September 2026 from 19:15pm to 20:45pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • St Neots Astronomy Association observing evening

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

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (16.3 miles away)

    More info

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