Escape the bright lights of Newbury and stargaze from this hilltop car park, with excellent views to the South and East in particular. This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Newbury (7.1 miles away) updated 12/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
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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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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