Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

West Ilsley, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QX

Just a short diversion from the busy A34 reveals this excellent stargazing location offers clear open vistas in all directions. The location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.


Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for West Ginge (2.7 miles away) updated 15/06/25 at 16:01.




Events nearby

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  • Wycombe Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th June 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (29.8 miles away)

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  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 20th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB (17.0 miles away)

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  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 21st June 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    St Peter's Church Hall - Earley, Earley, RG6 1EY (18.1 miles away)

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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 23rd June 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (9.0 miles away)

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  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 7th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (28.8 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Wild Camping Wiltshire

    Dark Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3FZ, South West England (19.8 miles away)

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