Moon Phase Today East Riding of Yorkshire

Moon Phase Today East Riding of Yorkshire: New Moon

On Friday, October 9, 2026, the moon in East Riding of Yorkshire is a New Moon with 0% illumination. Moon age: 28.9 days.

Illumination
0%
Moon Age
28.9d
Next Full Moon
Oct 26
Distance
--
☽ Moonrise
5:54 AM
↑ Highest
—
☾ Moonset
5:42 PM

moon-phase-east-riding-of-yorkshire

☽ Best Places to View the Moon in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

The East Riding of Yorkshire is a large, mostly rural county on England's east coast, with the chalk ridge of the Yorkshire Wolds running through the middle, the Humber estuary to the south, and a coast that faces east across the North Sea. That east-facing coast is the key for moon watchers: from Bridlington Bay and Flamborough Head, the moon comes up out of the sea.

1

Beverley Westwood – Common with a Minster View

A 500-acre common on the western side of Beverley, given to the townspeople by the Archbishop of York in 1380, where cattle still graze under the Pasture Masters. It is open year-round with wide skies. Beverley Minster stands to the east, so a rising full moon near the equinoxes can come up in line with it. Parking is by the road opposite the racecourse.

2

Sewerby Hall and Gardens – Cliff-Top Gardens

A Grade I listed Georgian house in 50 acres of gardens on a cliff top near Bridlington, with views out over the bay. The coast faces east and south-east here, so a rising moon can come up over open water. The estate is listed as open all year from dawn to dusk, so it suits a dusk moonrise. Keep well back from the eroding cliff edge.

3

Danes Dyke Nature Reserve – Woodland to the Beach

A nature reserve on the Flamborough Head heritage coast, with woodland, an ancient earthwork and trails running down to a pebble beach. It looks out over Bridlington Bay, which faces east and south-east. The reserve is steep, so plan your route in daylight and check access and opening times before an evening visit.

4

Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs – Chalk Headland

A white chalk headland with high cliffs, with Bempton Cliffs, an RSPB seabird reserve, to the north. The cliffs north of the Head face the sea to the north-east and east, so a moon rising in that part of the sky comes up over open water. A winter full moon rising in the north-east rises behind Flamborough Head from Bridlington Bay. Check access, and stay back from the edge.

5

Humber Bridge Country Park – Former Chalk Quarry

About 48 acres of woodland, meadows and ponds in a former chalk quarry beside the Humber Bridge, locally called Little Switzerland for its chalk cliffs, and a Local Nature Reserve. It sits at Hessle on the edge of Hull, so expect city glow. It suits an early-evening moon rather than a dark sky.

6

Yorkshire Wolds Way – National Trail

A 79-mile National Trail from Hessle to Filey across the chalk ridge of the Wolds, with open, elevated viewpoints over the East Riding. It crosses farmland and chalk slopes, so plan your route in daylight, stay on the marked path, and use a viewpoint close to a car park for a night session.

◉ Best Times for Moon Photography in East Riding of Yorkshire

🌕 Full Moon: rises near sunset, sets near sunrise — azimuth varies by date, and a summer full moon peaks only about 13° up in the south
🌊 Moonrise over the sea — the coast faces east, so a rising moon comes up out of the North Sea at Bridlington Bay and Bempton
⛪ Equinox moonrise — a full moon near the equinoxes rises roughly due east, in line with Beverley Minster from Westwood
🌔 Waxing gibbous — useful for blue hour while the foreground is still lit

📷 Quick Photography Tips for East Riding of Yorkshire

🎯Use a sturdy tripod on Westwood and the cliff tops, which are open and windy
📷Shoot RAW and bracket — chalk cliffs, common land and the sea are much darker than the Moon
📏Looney 11 as a starting point: f/11, ISO 100, 1/100s for a bright full Moon, then check your histogram
🌕For a moon-and-Minster shot, stand well back on Westwood and use a longer focal length of 200mm or more
🌃Focus manually on the Moon's edge using magnified live view
🌫Check the Met Office, and watch for sea fret rolling in off the North Sea with little warning

🕐 Timezone: The East Riding runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.

Horizons: The coast faces east across the North Sea, and the Yorkshire Wolds rise across the middle of the county. Much of the rest is low and open, so trees and buildings are the main obstacles.

Light: The county is largely rural, with Hull on its southern edge, so Humber Bridge Country Park gets city glow. The Wolds and the coast are darker, and the North York Moors, an International Dark Sky Reserve, lie to the north.

Access: Westwood is open year-round, and Sewerby's estate is listed as open from dawn to dusk. Check access for Danes Dyke, Bempton Cliffs and Humber Bridge Country Park, and keep well back from the eroding cliff edges.

The East Riding works because its coast faces east, so the moon rises out of the sea, and Beverley Westwood gives a rare chance to line a moonrise up with a minster. Use the coast for sea moonrises, Westwood for the Minster, and the Wolds for elevation.

The moon phase today in the East Riding of Yorkshire is shown above. For the moon phase today anywhere else, visit the Dynamic Moon Phase Calculator.

◐ What the Experience Actually Feels Like

At Beverley Westwood, the evening feels open and pastoral: cattle grazing on common land, a wide sky overhead, and Beverley Minster standing against the east where the moon comes up.

At Sewerby and Danes Dyke, the coast feels dramatic and quiet. Gardens and woodland give way to cliff tops over Bridlington Bay, and on a clear night the moon lifts straight out of the North Sea.

At Flamborough Head and Bempton, it feels wild and windy, with white chalk cliffs dropping to the sea and an open horizon to the east.

"The moon comes up out of the North Sea at Bridlington Bay, and over Beverley Minster from the open common on Westwood."

✓ Your East Riding Moon Chase Checklist

Before You Go

  • Check the moonrise time and azimuth for your date — a rising moon appears between north-east and south-east, so see whether it comes up over the sea or in line with the Minster
  • Check access — Westwood is open year-round, Sewerby's estate dawn to dusk, and Danes Dyke, Bempton Cliffs and Humber Bridge Country Park need a check
  • Check the Met Office for cloud, visibility and wind, and for sea fret on the coast

What to Bring

  • A telephoto lens of 200mm or longer for a tight Moon, and a wider lens for sea and cliff compositions
  • A tripod, and a remote shutter or 2-second timer
  • A lens cloth for sea spray and damp air
  • A warm, windproof layer and water-resistant footwear for chalk paths

On the Night

  • Focus manually on the Moon's edge
  • Bracket exposures — one for the bright disc, one for the darker cliffs, common or sea
  • Stay well back from cliff edges, which erode, and keep to marked paths
  • Plan routes in daylight, especially at Danes Dyke and on the Wolds Way
Start at Sewerby or Flamborough for a moonrise over the sea, head inland to Beverley Westwood for a moonrise behind the Minster, and use the Wolds for elevation. Use the tools on this page and catch an East Riding moonrise for yourself.

? East Riding of Yorkshire Moon Phase — Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the moon phase today in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

The moon phase today in the East Riding of Yorkshire is a New Moon with 0% illumination. The next full moon is in 17 days, on Oct 26. Moonrise is at 5:54 AM and moonset at 5:42 PM.

Q. Where is the best place to view the moon in the East Riding?

Beverley Westwood, a 500-acre common on the western side of Beverley given to the townspeople by the Archbishop of York in 1380, has wide skies and open views, and is accessible year-round. On the coast, Sewerby Hall and Gardens, a Grade I listed Georgian house in 50 acres of gardens on a cliff top, looks out over Bridlington Bay, and Danes Dyke Nature Reserve has woodland, an ancient earthwork and trails to a pebble beach. Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs give chalk headland views over the North Sea. Humber Bridge Country Park, a former chalk quarry beside the bridge, has woodland, meadows and ponds, and the Yorkshire Wolds Way, a 79-mile National Trail from Hessle to Filey, crosses the chalk ridge of the Wolds with open elevated views.

Q. Where can I watch the moon rise over the sea in the East Riding?

Along the coast, which faces east across the North Sea. From Bridlington Bay, where Sewerby's cliff top and Danes Dyke look out, a moon rising in the east or south-east comes up over open water, while a winter full moon rising in the north-east rises behind Flamborough Head. The cliffs at Bempton, north of the Head, face the sea to the north-east and east. Inland, Beverley Minster stands east of Beverley Westwood, so a full moon near the equinoxes, when it rises roughly due east at sunset, can rise in line with it from the common. A rising moon appears between roughly north-east and south-east depending on the date, so check the azimuth for yours. Keep well back from the cliff edges, which erode, and check opening times before an evening visit.

Q. Where does the moon rise and set in the East Riding, and how high does it climb?

At about 53.8°N, the East Riding's moonrise and moonset points swing widely across the horizon each month, from roughly north-east to south-east for rising and north-west to south-west for setting, with an even wider swing in years near a major lunar standstill. A full moon near the winter solstice climbs to roughly 60° in the south, while a full moon near the summer solstice stays very low, peaking near 13°, so it needs a clear view south. Much of the county is low and open, with the Yorkshire Wolds rising across the middle, so trees and buildings are the main obstacles, and the open coast and Wolds viewpoints give the longest sightlines. Check the azimuth for your date and exact spot.

Q. Is light pollution a problem for moon observing in the East Riding?

The moon is bright enough to observe and photograph from almost anywhere in the East Riding, so light pollution rarely limits the lunar disc itself. It does wash out earthshine on a thin crescent and any faint sky detail. The county is largely rural, with far fewer lights than the big cities, but Hull sits on its southern edge, so Humber Bridge Country Park at Hessle gets city glow, and Beverley and Bridlington are lit too. The Wolds and the coast are darker, and the North York Moors National Park to the north became an International Dark Sky Reserve in December 2020.

Q. What camera settings and phases work best for moon photography in the East Riding?

For a full moon, start with Looney 11 (f/11, ISO 100, 1/100 s) and refine using your histogram, since it is a baseline rather than a guarantee. The moon is much brighter than common land, chalk cliffs and the sea, so shoot RAW and bracket or blend exposures to keep both crater detail and the foreground. A waxing gibbous is useful for blue hour while the foreground is still lit. For a moon-and-landmark shot with Beverley Minster, stand well back on Westwood and use a longer focal length of 200 mm or more, with a sturdy tripod on windy cliff tops and manual focus on the moon's edge using magnified live view. A moon rising over the North Sea can leave a reflective track on the water.

Q. How do sea fret, wind and cold affect moon viewing in the East Riding?

The East Riding has a cool, changeable climate with a cold North Sea on its doorstep. Sea fret, a cold sea mist, can roll in off the water with little warning, especially in spring and summer, and can hide the moon along the coast while the inland Wolds stay clear. Cliff tops and the open common at Westwood are exposed and windy, which can shake a tripod. Chalk paths and cliff edges can be slippery and unstable after rain, so wear water-resistant footwear and keep well back from the edge. Check the Met Office forecast for cloud, visibility, wind and rain before heading out.

Q. What time zone are the East Riding's moonrise and moonset times shown in?

The East Riding runs on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0, in winter and British Summer Time, UTC+1, in summer. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, and moonrise and moonset times on this page follow the local clock in effect on each date. The Greenwich meridian on which GMT is based crosses the county's Holderness coast near Withernsea, so clock times track the sun and moon closely.

Q. Can I shoot the moon at the East Riding's viewpoints after dark?

Mostly, with limits. Beverley Westwood is open common land accessible year-round, though vehicles must stay on the roads, with roadside parking opposite the racecourse. Sewerby's estate is listed as open all year from dawn to dusk, so it suits a dusk moonrise rather than a late session. Check opening times and access for Danes Dyke, Bempton Cliffs, which is an RSPB reserve, and Humber Bridge Country Park before an evening visit, and stay on marked paths. The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a public National Trail, but it crosses farmland and chalk slopes, so plan your route in daylight.