Mountains & hills · North East England
Observatory Hill
In or near City of Durham.
Observatory Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 101 m.

Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 1.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Observatory Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 101 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Observatory Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a notable landmark in the region. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and walking, attracting visitors interested in exploring the natural environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7674, -1.5839
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n853092826 (ODbL)
Other places nearby

Durham University Observatory
Observatories · 0.2 km

Bow Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.2 km

Wheel Cross
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km

British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
Other places · 0.2 km

St Aidan's College
Historic churches · 0.4 km

Durham University Business School
Other places · 0.4 km

St Mary's College
Historic churches · 0.4 km

Durham University, Oriental Museum
Museums · 0.4 km

Oriental Museum
Museums · 0.4 km

Teikyo University of Japan in Durham
Other places · 0.4 km
Reveal
Other places · 0.5 km

Trevelyan College
Other places · 0.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Observatories · North East England
Durham University Observatory
Durham University Observatory — building in Durham, England, UK.
Public art & sculpture · North East England
Wheel Cross
Wheel Cross — a public art in North East England, United Kingdom.
Other places · North East England
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies in England North East, United Kingdom.
Historic churches · North East England
St Aidan's College
St Aidan's College in England North East, United Kingdom.
Other places · North East England
Durham University Business School
Durham University Business School in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Observatory Hill
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
The Georgian Town House
The Georgian Town House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
Castle View Guest House
Castle View Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
Hotel Indigo Durham
Hotel Indigo Durham — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County
Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · North East England
Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Baxter Wood Farm Caravan Site
Baxter Wood Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · North East England
Colpitts Hotel
Colpitts Hotel in England North East, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · North East England
The Victoria
The Victoria in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · North East England
Shaheen's Indian
Shaheen's Indian — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Happiness 2 Barbeque
Happiness 2 Barbeque — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5More mountains in this region
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Danby High Moor
Danby High Moor — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Arndale Hill
Arndale Hill — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 515.7 m.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Peat Hill
Peat Hill — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 396 m.
Mountains & hills · North East England
Cocker Hill
Cocker Hill — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 470 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Observatory Hill?
- Observatory Hill is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3TU), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Observatory Hill?
- Observatory Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 101 m.
- How do I get to Observatory Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.4 km away. The nearest town is City of Durham. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3TU.
- How do I get to Observatory Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3TU.