Viewpoints · South Wales
The Observatory
In or near Argoed.
The Observatory is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ystrad Mynach · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Observatory is located in Caerphilly, South Wales, with the postcode CF82 6BJ. The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The Observatory is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6501°, -3.2488°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=12922
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Observatory may also refer to: Observatory, Bristol, a building in Clifton, Bristol, England Observatory, Cape Town, suburb in Cape Town, South Africa Observatory, Gauteng, suburb in Johannesburg, South Africa Observatory (Steve Weingart & Renee Jones album), 2012 album by Steve Weingart & Renee Jones Observatory (Aeon Station album), 2021 album by Aeon Station Observatory (horse), thoroughbred race horse Ratcheugh Observatory, a folly in Northumberland, also known as The Observatory The Observatory (journal), an astronomy journal The Observatory (band), an art rock, experimental and electronica band based in Singapore The Observatory (album), an album by Cadet The Observatory, the name for the two Californian live music venues located in North Park, San Diego and Orange County. Public institutions dedicated to continuously monitoring statistics in a particular geographical area are sometimes called observatories: The EU Tax Observatory Public health observatory
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6501, -3.2488
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Gelligaer
- Postcode
- CF82 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Nearest railway station
- Ystrad Mynach — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3325270130 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Observatory?
- The Observatory is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF82 6BJ), in the parish of Gelligaer.
- What is The Observatory?
- The Observatory is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF82 6BJ.
- Is The Observatory a listed building?
- The Observatory is officially recognised as II* listed.
- Is The Observatory free to visit?
- Yes, The Observatory is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF82 6BJ.