Island Planetarium, Yarmouth

Name: Island Planetarium
Address: Westhill Lane, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1983 761555

#5 among attractions in Yarmouth

Observatories and planetariums, Science museum, Museum, Entertainment

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Facts and practical information

Island Planetarium (address: Westhill Lane) is a place located in Yarmouth (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of observatories and planetariums, science museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 7 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°42'25"N latitude and 1°31'17"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight (forts and castles, 1 min walk), Sunken Secrets, Freshwater (specialty museum, 1 min walk), Cliff End Battery, Isle of Wight (forts and castles, 15 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°42'25"N, 1°31'17"W

Address

Westhill LaneYarmouth PO41 0RR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1983 761555

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Island Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yarmouth Castle, St. James' Church, Yarmouth Harbour, Golden Hill Fort.

1 miE
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Yarmouth Castle, Yarmouth
25 min walk • Yarmouth Castle is an artillery fort built by Henry VIII in 1547 to protect Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight from the threat of French attack.
1 miE
Church
St. James' Church, Yarmouth
26 min walk • St. James' Church, Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
0.8 miE
50°42'21"N • 1°30'13"W
Yarmouth Harbour, Yarmouth
21 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.2 miS
Park
Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater
30 min walk • Golden Hill Fort was a defensible barracks at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England, built as part of the Palmerston defences by the 1859 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom to provide manpower to man the defences at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England.
~120 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Sunken Secrets, Freshwater
1 min walk • The Archaeology Discover Centre was a museum located in Fort Victoria on the Isle of Wight, England. The museum was run by archaeologists based on the Isle of Wight. It was housed in five of the fort's former casemates.
~50 ftSW
Forts and castles, Observatories and planetariums, Park
Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight
1 min walk • Fort Victoria is a former military fort on the Isle of Wight, England, built to guard the Solent. The earliest fort on the site was a coastal fort known as Sharpenode Bulwark built in 1545–1547 by Henry VIII, but these defences had fallen into disrepair by the 17th century. Fort Victoria was built in the 1850s.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Albert, Isle of Wight
18 min walk • Fort Albert is a tower fort nestling under the cliffs south-west of Fort Victoria on the Isle of Wight, England. It was also known as Cliff End Fort, named after the Northern extremity of Colwell Bay.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Cliff End Battery, Isle of Wight
15 min walk • Cliff End Battery is a battery on the west coast of the Isle of Wight overlooking Fort Albert. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion.
1 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Yarmouth Pier, Yarmouth
25 min walk • Yarmouth Pier is a Victorian pleasure pier, located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. It is the longest wooden pier in England, and frequently requires restoration due to the relatively short lifespan of the wooden piles. Following its latest restoration scheme, it reopened to the public in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Island Planetarium open?

Island Planetarium is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Island Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight (1 min walk), Sunken Secrets, Freshwater (1 min walk), Cliff End Battery, Isle of Wight (15 min walk), Fort Albert, Isle of Wight (18 min walk).