Situated at the foot of the rugged Berwyn Mountains, the garden overlooks the River Ceidiog. The AONB countryside and wildlife will surround you.
Close to Snowdonia, Llangollen and Bala Lake. Dark Skies are among the best for star gazing. Walking distance to the lovely village pub, local restaurant & fine dining at the Michelin award-winning Tyddyn Llan or a short drive from Pale Hall.
World Heritage sites, fishing, mountain Bike centres, watersports & great walks are all nearby.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Weather forecast
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04/10/24
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05/10/24
6° 32%
Weather forecast for Cadair Bronwen (2.9 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 12:01.
Local light pollution
Hafod yr Hemp rural retreat is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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