Stargazing in Observatory
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Location has an observatory that is accessible to the public by prior arrangement or during public events.
List of Observatory locations
Airdrie Observatory
Airdrie Library, Airdrie, ML6 0AG
Alston Observatory
Alston Lane, Preston, PR3 3BP
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DB
Astrocampus – University of York
Heslington West Campus, York, YO10 5DD
Athenaeum Observatory
Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LU
Battlesteads Observatory
The Battlesteads Hotel, Wark, Northumberland, NE48 3LS
Bayfordbury Observatory
Lower Hatfield Road, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD
Beacon Hill Observatory
Montgomery Road, Cleethorpes, DN35
Breckland Astronomical Observatory
Great Ellingham, Near Attleborough, NR17
Brian Joynes Observatory
Austerfield Field Study Centre, Doncaster, DN10 6RG
Brough Observatory
Prescott Avenue, Brough, HU15 1BB
Bruce Observatory – Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, YO21 1LA
Cambridge Observatory – Institute of Astronomy
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0HA
Caradon Observatory
Upton Cross, Liskeard, PL14 5BQ
Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre & Observatory
Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagon, BS40 7XR
Chesterfield Barnett Observatory
Hastings Close, Chesterfield, S41 8RH, East Midlands
Clanfield Observatory
Hinton Heights, Clanfield, Hampshire, PO8
Coats Observatory
Paisley Museum, Paisley, PA1 2BA
COSMOS Observatory
Signal Row, St Martins, TR25 0QN, South West
Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre
Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8LE
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Dalby Forest, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT
Durlston Astronomy Centre
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
EAARO Space Operations Centre
Building 3055 Alconbury Weald Enterprise Park, Alconbury, PE28 4XA
Edinburgh Playfair Observatory
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA
Edinburgh Royal Observatory
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ
Failand Observatory
Failand, Near Wraxall, BS8 3US
Flamsteed Observatory
Near Brailsford, Derby, DE6 3BY
George Abell Observatory
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Godlee Observatory
Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NL
Guernsey Observatory
Rue du Lorier, St Pierre du Bois, GY7 9JU
Hampstead Observatory
Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, NW3 1DU
Hanwell Community Observatory
Hanwell, Banbury, OX17 1HN
Hauxley Nature Reserve and Observatory
Low Hauxley, Newcastle, NE65 0JR
Hesketh Park Observatory
Hesketh Park, Southport, PR9 9LN
High Legh Community Observatory
Abbey Leys Farm, High Legh, WA16 6NS
Isle Of Man Observatory
Higher Foxdale, Foxdale, Ilse of Man, IM4 3HB
J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory
Lee Brook Lane, Wentworth, S62 7SH
James Irwin Observatory
Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury, CT2 8JY
Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory – Moor Park
Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AE, North West
Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory
Culloden Battlefield, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU
Jodrell Bank Observatory
University of Manchester, Macclesfield, SK11 9DL
Keele Observatory
Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, ST5 5BG
Kielder Observatory
Black Fell, Near Kielder Village, Northumberland, NE48
Leighton Observatory
Pex Hill Visitors Centre, Widnes, WA8 5QW
Letchworth Observatory
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN
Lime Tree Observatory
Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe, HG4 3DA
Lincoln Observatory
Westcliffe Street, Lincoln, LN1 3TZ
Loxham Observatory
Duncan Road, Cranfield, MK43 0TH, East of England
Luton Dall Observatory at Putteridge Bury
Putteridge Bury, Luton, LU2 8LE
Mills Observatory
Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee, DD2 2UB
Milner K Ford Observatory
Wilton Park, Batley, WF17 0AS
Nonsuch High School Observatory
Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8AB
Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley
Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, CR8 5EP
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NY
North Pennines Observatory
The Old School House, Allenheads, NE47 9HR
Orwell Park Observatory
Orwell Park School, Nacton, IP10 0ER
Piazzi Smyth Observatory
Bedford School, Bedford, MK40 2TU
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Observatory
The Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EP, East Midlands
Reepham Observatory
Reepham High School & College, Reepham, NR10 4JT
Roseland Observatory
Court Farm, Coombe, PL26 7LE
Rosse Observatory
Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue, London, SE10 8XJ
Salford Observatory
Chaseley Road, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Craigengillan Lodge, Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, KA6 7PZ
Seething Observatory
Toad Lane, Thwaite, NR35 2EQ
Sherwood Observatory
Near Coxmoor Golf Club, Mansfield, NG17 5LF
Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre
Les Creux Country Park, St. Brelade, JE3 8LN
St Andrews Observatory
University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16
Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory
Spittal Street, Stirling, FK8 1DU
The Alexander Observatory
Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2ES
The Astronomy Centre
Bacup Road A681, Near Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 7HP
The Chiltern Observatory
Woodrow High House, Amersham, HP7 0QG
The Isle of Wight Observatory
Watery Lane, Newchurch, PO36 0LX
The Malcolm Parry Observatory
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, NG10 3NP, East Midlands
The Observatory Science Centre
Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 1RN
The Spaceguard Centre
Llanshay Lane, Knighton, LD7 1LW
Toothill Observatory
Toothill, Southampton, SO16 8AL
Trent Astronomical Observatory
Clifton Campus, Erasmus Darwin Buildings, Nottingham, NG11 8NF
Trinity School Observatory
Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
Twice Brewed Inn
Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7AN
University of Central London Observatory
553 Watford Way, Mill Hill Park, NW7 2QS
Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory
Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3JG
York Observatory
Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7FR
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