Shooting Box Car Park

Shooting Box Car Park

Ratlinghope Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6

National Trust owned car park, no toilets or lights.


Shooting Box Car Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 05/11/24

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  • 05/11/24

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  • 06/11/24

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  • 06/11/24

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Weather forecast for Bridges Long Mynd Youth Hostel (1.4 miles away) updated 05/11/24 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing from Coalbrookdale

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Old Furnace at Ironbridge Gorge, Telford, TF8 7DQ (16.4 miles away)

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  • Newtown Astronomy Society meeting and observing

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Plas Dolerw, Newtown, SY16 2EH (19.8 miles away)

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  • Carolian Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 13th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    King Charles School, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA (28.6 miles away)

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  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 16th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS (15.7 miles away)

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  • Perton Library Astronomy Group Meeting

    Thursday 21st November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Perton Library, Perton, WV6 7QU (27.6 miles away)

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