Sherwood Observatory, Mansfield

Name: Sherwood Observatory
Address: Sherwood Observatory Coxmoor Road, Mansfield, NG17 5LF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1623 552276

#8 among attractions in Mansfield

Observatories and planetariums, Museum

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Sherwood Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Nottinghamshire, England, owned and operated by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. The main dome is 6.5m in diameter and houses a 0.61 m Newtonian Reflecting telescope. There is a club meeting room that hosts society meetings and lectures and also serves as a lecture theatre for the public on open evenings. The complex has workshop, kitchen, office, storage and toilet facilities. ()

Established: 1970 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 53°6'51"N, 1°13'19"W

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Sherwood Observatory Coxmoor RoadMansfield NG17 5LF United Kingdom

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Sherwood Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newstead Abbey, Notts Golf Club, St Mark's Church, Mansfield Museum.

2.7 miSE
Converted medieval abbey-house and grounds
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Outdoor activities, Golf
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mark's Church, Mansfield
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History museum, Museum
Mansfield Museum, Mansfield
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Mansfield Palace Theatre, Mansfield
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All Saints' Church
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Church
St Katherine's Church
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Church
All Saints' Church, Sutton-in-Ashfield
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53°7'54"N • 1°17'27"W
Brierley Forest Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield
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Church
St John's Church, Mansfield
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