This National Trust car park for access to the nearby White Horse hill makes for a fantastic get-away from local light pollution and a great stargazing location. This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs AONB.
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National Trust organises events at this location
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Weather forecast
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02/09/26
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02/09/26
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02/09/26
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03/09/26
18° 18%
Weather forecast for Faringdon (5.6 miles away) updated 02/09/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Uffington White Horse Hill 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.
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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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