Observatories · South West England
The Observatory
The Observatory — observatory in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Observatory is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area TR11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Observatory is an observatory located in Falmouth, South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building and is situated within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1517, -5.0697
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 3NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.falmouthartgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26560028 (CC0)
- commons: Old observatory tower, Falmouth (2220083837).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Observatory?
- The Observatory is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 3NH), in the parish of Falmouth.
- Is The Observatory a listed building?
- The Observatory is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — The Observatory is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 3NH.