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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

  • 11/05/26

    14° 48%

  • 11/05/26

    13° 7%

  • 11/05/26

    12° 4%

  • 12/05/26

    9° 1%

Weather forecast for Wells (3.9 miles away) updated 11/05/26 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 Mon 11th May

Mon 11th May

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:24
Dark for 5h 2m
Moon phase on Tue 12th May

Tue 12th May

Waning Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:36
Dark for 5h 12m
Moon phase on Wed 13th May

Wed 13th May

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 17m
Moon phase on Thu 14th May

Thu 14th May

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 15th May

Fri 15th May

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 21:30 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 16th May

Sat 16th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 3m
Moon phase on Sun 17th May

Sun 17th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 02:35
Dark for 4h 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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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 13th May 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (18.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 21:00pm to Saturday 16th May 2026 00:00am

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (23.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club

    Saturday 16th May 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 20th May 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

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

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

    Stay & Gaze

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