Follies · North East England
Ratcheugh Observatory
In or near Broxfield.
Ratcheugh Observatory — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Greenrigg Halt · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ratcheugh Observatory is a folly — a piece of decorative architecture built more for the view than any practical purpose — in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Folly or eyecatcher.". Coordinates: 55.4247°, -1.6470°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ratcheugh Observatory is a late 18th-century folly on a prominent crag between Alnwick and Longhoughton in north Northumberland, England. Commissioned by Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, the castellated Observatory incorporates a viewing tower with prospects of Alnwick and its castle, and of the North Sea coast at Boulmer.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4247, -1.6470
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Longhoughton
- Postcode
- NE66 3AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Greenrigg Halt — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: w89901626 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ratcheugh Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ratcheugh Observatory - Geograph 4345266 - Russel Wills.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ratcheugh Observatory?
- Ratcheugh Observatory is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3AD), in the parish of Longhoughton.
- What is Ratcheugh Observatory?
- Ratcheugh Observatory — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Ratcheugh Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Greenrigg Halt, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3AD.
- Is Ratcheugh Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Ratcheugh Observatory is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ratcheugh Observatory free to visit?
- Yes, Ratcheugh Observatory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ratcheugh Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Greenrigg Halt, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3AD.