Observatories · North West England
Fernley Observatory
In or near Haskayne.
Fernley Observatory — a observatory in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Meols Cop · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fernley Observatory is a observatory located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fernley Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in North-West England. It serves as a facility for astronomical research and public outreach, contributing to the understanding of celestial phenomena.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6570, -2.9869
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR9 9LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Nearest railway station
- Meols Cop — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/527895859 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fernley Observatory?
- Fernley Observatory is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR9 9LJ), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is Fernley Observatory?
- Fernley Observatory — a observatory in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fernley Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Meols Cop, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR9 9LJ.
- Is Fernley Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Fernley Observatory is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Fernley Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Meols Cop, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR9 9LJ.