Observatories · North East England
UK observatories & dark-sky sites
Eight venues for star-watching from southern England to Shetland.
Britain's dark-sky parks — Northumberland, the Brecon Beacons, the South Downs, Galloway, the Cairngorms, the North York Moors — are protected for their absence of light pollution. They are complemented by working observatories (Royal Observatory Greenwich, Jodrell Bank, Calton Hill, Mills Observatory in Dundee, Hampstead) that run public stargazing nights through the autumn and winter.
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📷 5Museums · London
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Royal Observatory Greenwich — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5UNESCO World Heritage · North West England
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Jodrell Bank Observatory — astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · South Wales
Marina Towers Observatory
Marina Towers Observatory — building in Swansea, Wales.
Flagship📷 5Observatories · London
Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory — a Grade I-listed observatory in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 4Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory (SDSO) was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was situated on a hilltop site ne
📷 4Observatories · North Wales
Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory
Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory is a bird observatory on Bardsey Island, off the Welsh coast. It was founded in 1953 by a group of ornithologists from the West Midland Bird Club (who were represent
📷 3Observatories · North East England
Durham University Observatory
Durham University Observatory — building in Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · North West England
Stonyhurst Observatory
Stonyhurst Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Observatories · South West England
We The Curious
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planet
📷 4Observatories · North East England
Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Observatories · London
Hampstead Observatory
Hampstead Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom.