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UK Astronomy Sites

Here is a list of the best places to visit in the UK. I need a Map of the UK with sites

Astronomy Centres (46 places 02/07/2022)

England

Herschel House and Museum
19 New King Street
BATH
Avon
BA1 2BL

Tel 01225 446 865


Thinktank
 at Millennium Point

Curzon Street
Birmingham Science Museum
BIRMINGHAM
B4 7XG

Tel 0121 202 2222

[email protected]

Explore At-Bristol

Anchor Road
Harbourside
BRISTOL
BS1 5DB

Tel 0845 345 1235

[email protected]

Institute of Astronomy

University of Cambridge
Madingley Road
Cambridge CB3 0HA
Carolin Crawford

[email protected]

Tel 01223 337 510


Jodrell Bank Science Centre and Arboretum

MACCLESFIELD
Cheshire
SK11 9DL

Tel 01477 571 339

[email protected]


Spaceport

Victoria Place
Seacombe Wallasey
Wirral
CH44 6QY

Tel 0151 330 1333

[email protected]

Goonhilly

HELSTON
Cornwall
TR12 6LQ

Tel 0800 679 593


Norman Lockyer Observatory

Salcombe Hill
SIDMOUTH
Devon
EX10 0YQ

Tel 01395 579 941

Taunton Space Walk

Bridgewater Canal
Devon

Tel 01823 330 665

Worth Hill Observatory

Dorset

Southend Planetarium

The Central Museum
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS2 6EW

Tel 01702 434 449

University of Hertfordshire

Bayfordbury Observatory
Hatfield
AL10 9AB

Tel 01707 284 800

[email protected]

Fort Victoria Country Park

Westhill Lane
YARMOUTH
Isle of Wight
PO41 0RR

Tel 01983 761555 or 0800 1958295

Intech

Science Centre and Planetarium
Telegraph Way
Morn Hill
WINCHESTER
Hampshire
SO21 1HZ

Tel 01962 863 791

Otford Solar System

OTFORD
Kent
TN14

The Astronomy Centre

c/o North Midgelden Farm
Bacup Road
TODMORDEN
Lancashire
OL14 7HW

[email protected]

University of Central Lancashire

Centre for Astrophysics
PRESTON
Lancashire
PR1 2HE

01772 893 540

The National Space Centre

Exploration Drive
LEICESTER
LE4 5NS

Tel 0116 261 0261

[email protected]

Woolsthorpe Manor
23 Newton Way
Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth
nr GRANTHAM
Lincolnshire
NG23 5NR

Tel 01476 860 338

World Liverpool Museum

William Brown Street
LIVERPOOL
L3 8EN

Tel 0151 478 4393

National Schools Observatory

Liverpool John Moores University
Twelve Quays House
Egerton Wharf
BIRKENHEAD
CH41 1LD

Tel 0151 231 2905

[email protected][email protected]

University of London Observatory

553 Watford Way
Mill Hill Park
LONDON
NW7 2QS

Tel 020 8959 0421

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road
LONDON
SW7 2DD

Tel 020 7942 4777

National History Museum

Cromwell Road
LONDON
SW7 5BD

Tel 020 7942 5000

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Greenwich
LONDON
SE10 9XJ

Tel 020 8312 8565

Norwich Astronomical Society

Seething Observatory
Toad Lane
Thwaite St Mary
Norfolk
NR35 2EQ

Keele University Observatory

Dept of Physics and Astronomy
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG

[email protected]

Newchapel Observatory

Off High St.
Newchapel
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
ST4 4PT

Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre

HAILSHAM
East Sussex
BN27 1RN

Tel 01323 832 731

[email protected]

The South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre

Sir Patrick Moore Building
Kingsham Farm
Kingsham Road
CHICHESTER
West Sussex
PO19 8RP

Tel 01243 774400

[email protected]

The Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

Thorpe Thewles
Stockton-on-Tees
TS21 3JG

Tel 01740 630 544

[email protected]

The Planetarium

South Tyneside College
St. George€s Avenue
Tyneand Wear
NE34 6ET

Tel 0191 427 3589

[email protected]

Yorkshire Planetarium

Harewood House
Harewood
LEEDS
LS17 9LG

Tel 0113 218 1000

Northern Ireland and Eire

Armagh Planetarium

College Hill
ARMAGH
BT61 9DB

Tel 028 3752 3689

[email protected]

W5 at Odyseey

2 Queens Quay
BELFAST
BT3 9QQ
Antrim
Northern Ireland

Tel 028 9046 7700

Birr Castle

BIRR
Co. Offaly
Ireland

Tel 00 353 57 91 20336

[email protected]

Scotland

Aberdeen College Planetarium

School of Science and Technology
Gallowell
ABERDEEN
AB9 1DN

Tel 01224 612 323

Mills Observatory

Glamis Road
Balgay Park
DUNDEE
DD2 2UB

Tel 01382 435 967

[email protected]

Dynamic Earth

Holyrood Road
EDINBURGH
EH8 8AS

Tel 0131 550 7800

Royal Observatory Edinburgh Visitor Centre

Blackford Hill
EDINBURGH
EH9 3LU

0131 668 8404

[email protected][email protected]

Glasgow Science Centre

50 Pacific Quay
GLASGOW
G51 1EA

Tel 0871 540 1000

Glasgow University Observatory

Acre Road
Mary Hill
GLASGOW

Tel 0141 330 4152

St. Andrews University Observatory

School of Physics and Astronomy
North Haugh
St. ANDREWS
KY16 9SS

Tel 01334 463 103

[email protected]

Wales

University of Cardiff Observatory

School of Physics and Astronomy
Cardiff University
The Parade
CARDIFF
CF24 3AA

Techniquest

Stuart Street
Cardiff Bay
CARDIFF
CF10 5BW

Tel 02920 475 475

Techniquest is based in Cardiff but has 4 sites in Wales

Spaceguard Centre

Llansahay Lane
Knighton
Powys
LD7 1LW

Tel 01547 520 247

[email protected]