Observatories · North West England
Bidston Observatory
In or near Greasby.
Bidston Observatory — Grade II listed former observatory in Bidston, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Bidston · 1.0 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bidston Observatory is a place of interest in North Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Birkenhead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bidston, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CH43.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bidston Observatory is an observatory located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral. It is a Grade II listed building and is part of the North Wirral Foreshore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4006, -3.0742
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH43 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Nearest railway station
- Bidston — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26497325 (CC0)
- commons: Bidston Hill - DSC04358.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bidston Observatory?
- Bidston Observatory is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH43 7RA), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Bidston Observatory?
- Bidston Observatory — Grade II listed former observatory in Bidston, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bidston Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Bidston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH43 7RA.
- Is Bidston Observatory a listed building?
- Bidston Observatory is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bidston Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Bidston Observatory is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Bidston Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Bidston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH43 7RA.