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Penrheol Farmhouse

Penrheol Farmhouse

Llechfean, Groesffordd, Powys, LD3 7SP, null Wales

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Located in the village of Llechfaen, four miles from Brecon, Penrheol Farmhouse is a spacious former farmhouse offering fantastic accommodation for families and groups of friends in the Brecon Beacons. Dating back to the 18th century, the farmhouse has been modernised and renovated to become a cosy and homely place to stay, while retaining its original charm. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway for up to nine guests, and stunning views to go with it, this could be the perfect spot for you!

Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

Accommodation provider

Host And Stay

Host and Stay offers a wide variety of accommodation options across the UK, many of which are located in dark sky areas and run by stargazing friendly providers.

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hostandstay.co.uk

Weather forecast

  • 04/10/24

    11° 3%

  • 04/10/24

    10° 1%

  • 05/10/24

    9° 1%

  • 05/10/24

    8° 1%

Weather forecast for Ty'n-y-caeau Youth Hostel (0.7 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Penrheol Farmhouse is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Penrheol Farmhouse

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.

Fri 4th Oct

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 18:56 to 05:09
Dark for 10h 12m

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:53 to 05:11
Dark for 10h 17m

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:51 to 05:12
Dark for 10h 20m

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:55 to 05:14
Dark for 10h 19m

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:32 to 05:16
Dark for 9h 44m

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:25 to 05:17
Dark for 8h 52m

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:36 to 05:19
Dark for 7h 43m

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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Events nearby

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  • Exploring the Universe Astronomy Open Day

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 10:30am to 16:00pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Sunday 6th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (6.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Monday 7th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (6.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (6.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 22:00pm to Thursday 10th October 2024 00:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (6.6 miles away)

    More info