11/08/2026
🌒 Where to watch tomorrow’s solar eclipse near Tattenhall Marina 🌒
Tomorrow evening, Wednesday 12th August, something rather special is happening in the skies above Cheshire as a partial solar eclipse crosses the UK.
Here in the Chester area, the eclipse will begin at around 6:13pm, reaching its maximum at approximately 7:10pm, when the vast majority of the Sun will be covered. ☀️🌑
If you’re moored or staying at Tattenhall Marina, the key to getting a good view is finding somewhere with a clear, open view towards the western sky, as the Sun will already be getting low by the time the eclipse reaches its peak.
📍 Tattenhall Marina
You might not need to go anywhere! Set in the open Cheshire countryside, the marina could provide a beautiful backdrop for the eclipse. Have a wander beforehand and look for a spot with the clearest uninterrupted view towards the western sky.
📍 Bickerton Hill
If you fancy making an adventure of it, head for Bickerton Hill and the Sandstone Trail. At 212 metres, the summit offers fantastic views across the Cheshire Plain and, on a clear day, as far as the Welsh mountains.
📍 The Sandstone Trail
The Sandstone Ridge is one of Cheshire’s best places for big, elevated views, with stretches of the trail around Bickerton and Burwardsley offering wonderful panoramas across the Cheshire Plain. Find a safe, open section with a good view west and settle in for the evening.
📍 Tattenhall & the surrounding countryside
You don’t necessarily need to climb a hill. The countryside around Tattenhall has plenty of open views across the Cheshire Plain. If you know a local public footpath with an uninterrupted view towards the west, that could be all you need.
🌑 When to look up
The eclipse begins at around 6:13pm, reaches its maximum at approximately 7:10pm, and finishes at around 8:04pm. We’d recommend finding your viewing spot well before 7pm.
⚠️ Please view the eclipse safely. Never look directly at the Sun without proper solar eclipse glasses. Ordinary sunglasses are not suitable, even when most of the Sun is covered.
If you capture the eclipse over Tattenhall Marina, we’d love to see your photos! 🌒📸