Bury Ditches Car Park

Bury Ditches Car Park

Lower Down, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8BD

Bury Ditches car park is a Forestry Commission location offering walking access to the near Bury Ditches iron age hill fort. It’s a steep walk up to the top; however, the views of the starry skies above the Shropshire Hills AONB are well worth it!


Bury Ditches Car Park is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 15/07/25

    16° 38%
  • 15/07/25

    15° 3%
  • 16/07/25

    14° 2%
  • 16/07/25

    13° 1%

Weather forecast for Clun Mill Youth Hostel (2.5 miles away) updated 15/07/25 at 12:01.




Events nearby

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  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 19th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS (24.5 miles away)

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  • Cambrian Mountains Stargazing Weekend – July 2025

    Friday 25th July 2025 from 16:00pm to Sunday 27th July 2025 12:00pm

    Wigwam Holidays Hafren, Staylittle, SY19 7BY (28.7 miles away)

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  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 16th August 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS (24.5 miles away)

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  • Herefordshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Kindle Centre - Hereford, Hereford, HR2 7JE (29.8 miles away)

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  • Newtown Astronomy Society meeting and observing

    Saturday 13th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Plas Dolerw, Newtown, SY16 2EH (15.1 miles away)

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