Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

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The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory is located near Cambridge, UK and is home to a number of the largest and most advanced aperture synthesis radio telescopes in the world, including the One-Mile Telescope, 5-km Ryle Telescope, and the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager. It was founded by the University of Cambridge and is part of the Cambridge University, Cavendish Laboratories, Astrophysics Department. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°9'56"N, 0°2'9"E

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Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Wimpole Home Farm, Brasley Bridge, Cambridge Lakes Golf Course.

3.6 miN
Cemetery
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Cambridge
93 min walk • The Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the American servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War II. Situated in the serene English countryside near the city of Cambridge, this cemetery occupies 30.5 acres and is the...
3.6 miSW
Museum, Farm
Wimpole Home Farm
93 min walk • Wimpole Home Farm is an 18th-century model farm on the Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, in South Cambridgeshire, England, and operated by the National Trust. It is one of 16 Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm parks.
2.8 miE
Bridge
Brasley Bridge, Cambridge
73 min walk • Brasley Bridge or Trumpington Bridge is the first river Cam bridge on its upstream in Cambridge. It is located near Grantchester Road and connects Grantchester and Trumpington.
3.8 miNE
52°11'11"N • 0°7'7"E
Cambridge Lakes Golf Course, Cambridge
97 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
3.8 miW
Forts and castles
Wimpole's Folly
97 min walk • Wimpole's Folly is a folly ruin located on the grounds of Wimpole Hall, in the parish of Wimpole, in Cambridgeshire, England. The folly is designed to resemble the ruins of a medieval castle, but is not a ruin itself.
3.3 miNE
Park
Grantchester Meadows, Cambridge
85 min walk • Grantchester Meadows is an open space in Grantchester, to the south of the city of Cambridge. It is part of the broad green flood plain from the pubs in Grantchester to the Ditton Plough, comprising Grantchester Meadows, The Lammas Land, the Backs, Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, and Stourbridge Common.
3.5 miNE
Park
Skaters' Meadow, Cambridge
90 min walk • Skaters' Meadow is a 2 hectare nature reserve in Cambridge. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The meadow is flower-rich wet grassland. Flora include common spotted orchids, cuckooflowers, meadowsweets, marsh-marigolds and ragged-robins.
3.3 miE
Memorial
Trumpington War Memorial, Cambridge
85 min walk • Trumpington War Memorial is a war memorial cross in the village of Trumpington, on the southern outskirts of Cambridge. The memorial was designed by Eric Gill. It was unveiled in 1921, and became a Grade II* listed building in 1999.
3.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Wolfson College, Cambridge
91 min walk • Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The majority of students at the college are postgraduates.
2.7 miSW
Park
Orwell Clunch Pit
70 min walk • Orwell Clunch Pit is a 1.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Orwell in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Orwell Parish Council and managed by the Clunch Pit Management Trust. This former stone quarry has a rich chalk grassland flora, a habitat which has become scarce in eastern England.
3.7 miNE
Library
Tyndale House, Cambridge
95 min walk • Tyndale House is an independent biblical studies library in Cambridge, England, with a Christian foundation. Founded in 1944, it aims to provide specialist resources in support of research into the Old Testament, New Testament and relevant historical backgrounds.