Top rated Observatories in United Kingdom

Experience the best that United Kingdom has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 13 places from Observatory category.

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Kielder Observatory
Observatory
A modern observatory built using local spruce and larch and hosting regular events like star camps.
4.80 (967 reviews)
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Lovell Telescope
Observatory
👍👍 It's a UNESCO site, it is still making discoveries and is peaceful. The talks are well done and the activities are very interesting. Plus the ducks wonder around and the cows seem to love it!
4.80 (664 reviews)
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Sherwood Observatory
Observatory
👍👍 Great open evening. Great talk in their lecture room. The telescope was really impressive. Great for kids of all ages. Really great price on tickets. I recommend buying tickets in advance as they can sell out so quickly. Nice little refreshments area with lush cakes.
4.80 (141 reviews)
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Gosford Karting Armagh
Go-kart track
😠 Biggest downside was it was a realllllyyyyy poor setup, who sets up a kart track without having a system to gather lap times? Feel that really lets the experience down. Woman also over charged me. "Special Rates" £20 for 30 minute session. Monday - Wednesday. She tells me it's £75 for me and 2 kids...
4.80 (62 reviews)
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Seething Observatory
Observatory
👍👍 Really interesting place with very well informed, passionate members of the NAS. Look forward to our next visit.
4.70 (61 reviews)
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Clifton Observatory
Observatory
Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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The Original Ghost Walk of York
Tour operator
Lively walking tour exploring Yorkshire history through its streets via folklore and spooky legends.
4.60 (500 reviews)
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Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Education center
Victorian astronomy centre offering pre-booked tours and telescope stargazing, plus weekly lectures.
4.60 (359 reviews)
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Observatory
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium.
4.50 (17.4K reviews)
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Prime Meridian
Observatory
Historic meridian line demarcating the earth's western & eastern hemispheres, plus a small museum.
4.50 (5.1K reviews)
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Machrihanish Seabird / Wildlife Observatory
Bird watching area
👍👍 From humble beginnings this excellent, small observatory has achieved world-wide fame. Mr. Eddie Maguire - a local man - is a master of bird and wildlife photography. His work has graced many publications but he is often to be found in his beloved observatory at Machrihanish. This wee place is a mag...
4.50 (102 reviews)
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Mills Observatory
Tourist attraction
A domed observatory in a forested setting with free admission to use the telescopes and planetarium.
4.40 (347 reviews)
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The Spaceguard Centre
Observatory
👍 A very interesting an informative tour with lots of great visuals and you get to go inside a big telescope dome 😃 Guide Jay explained everything really well so that people of any knowledge level can follow/understand. Set in a beautiful landscape location although we went mid winter so it was rathe...
4.30 (50 reviews)
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