Eastbourne: Town named best location for stargazing in England

Data from lightpollutionmap.info and weather forecaster open-meteo.com was used by bookmakers JeffBet to assign scores out of 100 for 100 UK towns.

A spokesperson for the company says darker winter nights are the best time of year to stargaze.

The company advised stargazers: “Remember to wrap up warm and bring torches to help light your way.

“Opt to head outside on a clear, cloudless evening, ideally avoiding a fuller moon, as this will overpower your view of the stars.

“The most important thing is to be patient. If you can’t see clearly at first, give your eyes time to settle, and you’ll likely spot whole constellations you couldn’t see moments before.”