Wast Hills Observatory, Birmingham

#443 among attractions in Birmingham

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The Wast Hills Observatory was established in 1982 mainly as a teaching laboratory, as a part of the Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MSci degree course at the University of Birmingham. It is situated in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, 8 km away from the campus of the University. It has developed into a unique training and research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students. ()

Coordinates: 52°23'15"N, 1°56'39"W

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Birmingham United Kingdom

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Wast Hills Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golfbug - Wast Hills, Austin Village, Wast Hills Tunnel, West Heath.

0.4 miNW
52°23'33"N • 1°56'55"W
Golfbug - Wast Hills, Birmingham
10 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.5 miNW
City, Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Austin Village, Birmingham
40 min walk • Austin Village is a First World War housing estate of prefabs between Longbridge and Northfield, Birmingham. Herbert Austin, who created the Austin Motor Company at Longbridge in 1905, had to take on more workers during the First World War when his factory became involved in making tanks and aircraft.
0.5 miSW
Canal
Wast Hills Tunnel, Birmingham
13 min walk • The Wast Hills Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. Its northern portal is in Hawkesley, Birmingham. Its southern portal is in fields just outside the city's boundaries, in Worcestershire.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
West Heath, Birmingham
25 min walk • West Heath is a residential area of Birmingham, England on the boundary with Worcestershire.