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Abingdon Astronomical Society presently uses four sites in southern Oxfordshire/ West Berkshire for its monthly observing evenings. Two are rural sites offering darker skies than are available in the county's towns, while the third is on the southern fringes of Abingdon and is accessible by public transport. Each is reasonably accessible by car and has space for parking and for setting up equipment.
The sites are listed below. Using each of the links on the left will open a new window containing a large scale map showing the site on Google maps.
| Britwell Hill, Britwell Salome | The site is at the intersection of the lane from the village to Britwell Hill with the Ridgeway. The lane is clearly signposted as a right turn from the Benson to Watlington road (the B4009) near the village centre. |
| The Ridgeway, Bury Down | From Abingdon or Oxford take the A34 south. Follow this until you pass the Berkshire Down petrol station. Immediately past this there the exit for West Ilsley and the Ridgeway. At the top of the slip road turn right at the roundabout and cross over the A34. Go straight across the roundabout on the other side and go uphill along Bury Lane. We meet in the right hand car park on the top of this hill. |
| Uffington White Horse main car park | Head towards Swindon on the A420. After Faringdon, take a left turn on Fernham Road, signposted "Uffington White Horse & Waylands Smithy". Follow the brown "Uffington White Horse" signs for several miles (in Fernham village turn left and then right) until shortly after Uffington Village (leaving on Broadway) you cross the B4507 (take care here!) and start to climb up White Horse Hill. Pass by the disabled car park and turn right at the road end to descend slightly to the main car park on your right-hand side. |
| The Golf Course, Frilford Heath | Coming from Abingdon, take the Marcham Road from the interchange with the A34. Take the first right and just follow the road. After passing the Dog House pub on your right look for a turning on your left just before the cross roads. It's between the telephone box and the road sign. Coming from Oxford, take the A420 out of Oxford towards Swindon. Turn left for the A338. Follow this road, turning left onto Faringdon Road after 1.2 miles. If you go pass the golf club entrance you've gone to far. The entrance will be on your right between the telephone box and the road sign. |
Suggestions for further sites would be welcomed by the Society and can be
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| Comments to Webmaster@abingdonastro.org.uk | Last revision: 10 November 2008 |