Reduced site "streetlighting"

wh1nbrew

Just had a week at Breamish site.  Pleased to find they had turned off most of the lights around the site.  Still not particularly dark where we were as we had a multihead LED light on the wrong side (why?) of the service point.  But what a pleasure not to have to put up with enough illumination to make Heathrow blush at the excess.

Please keep this up and do it at other sites.  We can all use torches for walking around, and obviously somewhat surprisingly, cars etc have lights to help us manoeuvre safely. 

JollyKernow

Evening

All sites have been taking part in a "dark skies trial". In reality only the electric bollard lights have been turned off, all low level lights on pathways etc and toilet blocks / receptions and service points the lights are still on plus any site specific areas where safety could be at risk. On my site I've converted the service point lights to pir as well. Feedback here has been great, it's so nice that everyone appreciates the night sky. We have a seasonal pitch holder that has a telescope and the views on that with no light pollution are just fantastic

JK

brue

A good move on all counts. 

Oneputt

Always thought lighting on both club and CL’s has been overkill, hopefully the trial will be a success

Takethedogalong

Agree, a positive move. 🙂

RedKite

We agree as well. we are used to carrying torches with us and of course there is the smart phone light built into it. Like the idea of dark skies as we have a scope which we could use.

Pippah45

A very positive move.  Well done CMHC.

Bakers2

Great move. Sensor movement ones where there's steps etc. at taps and waste disposal, and as you reach facilities blocks. Cuts down light pollution and leccy bills. Sets a good example to users too.

Folk managed in the blackout 😉 and they didn't have luxury of sensor lights. My mum never got out if the habit of carrying a torch.

Wherenext

We had the dark week whilst at Wirral CP week before last and it was a boon. 

Really hope they now extend the trial into something more permanent.

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trellis

Slightly off topic , we live in a cul de sac about 400m long , there are 8 street lights , ...why ?.. the council could easily knock out every other one , or better still have motion sensors fitted .. Have tried talking about it.to local councilor but that's been a complete waste of time . Local elections should be interesting.😃.

JollyKernow

Back when we lived in a house there was a street light 20 meters away that had that blaring sun glow that wasn't at all friendly for a 3 shift work pattern. Strangely it always had a fault which always seemed to coincide with my late shifts

JK

Takethedogalong

It’s always been one of our favourite bits of being on a CL rather than a big site, they are often very good for night sky watching. 

ABM

Hmm, I wonder where the picture that DSB posted is hiding ?? ( Spent ages last night looking ! ) The one of the super night sky up there in the western Isles ~~ now that was a cracker of a night sky !!

brue

Where we live the adjoining villages don't have street lighting and no-one complains, head or hand torches become part of life.

We've just stayed on a CL that had one light by the tap and bin area. The night sky view was great. I think we're finally moving away from blazing lights everywhere but sadly our local country park hills are lit up from behind by encroaching new housing developments. It's good to hear that small efforts to reduce the effects and costs of lighting are being introduced.