Old Harry - Swanage
Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England
Newly built for 2024, Old Harry is a beautifully designed two-bedroom holiday home featuring a fresh and modern interior.
Just a minute’s walk away, you can access The Pines Hotel and enjoy its amenities, including a restaurant, lounge, bar, private sea-view garden, and beach access.
This high-spec property offers a perfect retreat for couples, families, and small groups of up to six. Situated on a secluded road, it boasts a prime location with pubs, cafes, restaurants, and bars just a short stroll away.
Additionally, Old Harry is just a short walk from the beach with fabulous dark skies towards the East and conveniently located near the Durlston Astronomy Centre, making it an excellent base for astronomy enthusiasts.
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
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Weather forecast for Swanage (0.5 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.
Local light pollution
Old Harry - Swanage is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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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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