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Windsor Hill Wood Refuge

Windsor Hill Wood Refuge

Windsor Hill Lane, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JE, South West England

Best time to visit

Windsor Hill Wood Refuge is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 25/06/26

    38° 0%

  • 25/06/26

    37° 3%

  • 25/06/26

    33° 9%

  • 26/06/26

    26° 44%

Weather forecast for Wells (3.9 miles away) updated 25/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Windsor Hill Wood Refuge 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 Windsor Hill Wood Refuge

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 Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:55 to 01:57
Dark for 1h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 01:21 to 01:58
Dark for 0h 37m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Jun

Sat 27th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 01:57 to 01:59
Dark for 0h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Jun

Sun 28th Jun

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 29th Jun

Mon 29th Jun

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 30th Jun

Tue 30th Jun

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 1st Jul

Wed 1st Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (20.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 29th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (16.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Partial eclipse picnic with Bath Astronomers

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:07pm

    Beckford's Tower and Museum, Bath, BA1 9BH (15.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Partial solar eclipse viewing with the Wells and Mendip Astronomers

    Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:30pm

    Wells Cathedral, Wells, BA5 2UE (4.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th August 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (20.1 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ (8.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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