UCL Observatory, London

Name: UCL Observatory
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1075 among attractions in London

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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UCL Observatory at Mill Hill in London is an astronomical teaching observatory. It is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College London. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°36'48"N, 0°14'32"W

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Barnet (Mill Hill)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: RAF Museum, Allianz Park, Ashley Lane, John Keble Church.

1.1 miS
Museum, Military museum, Science museum
RAF Museum, London
28 min walk • The RAF Museum in London is an aviation treasure trove, nestled in the suburban area of Edgware, England. This museum is dedicated to the history of the Royal Air Force and offers visitors an immersive journey through the stories of the people and aircraft that have...
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Allianz Park, London
27 min walk • Barnet Copthall is a sports venue on the Hendon-Mill Hill borders in London, which houses several complexes' local authority-owned swimming pool and gymnasium facilities, a golf-driving range with 9 hole pitch and putt run by Metro Golf.
1.4 miSE
Protected area
Ashley Lane, London
35 min walk • Ashley Lane is a one hectare Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. It is over 400 years old, and was an important medieval road. Cardinal Wolsey travelled along it on his final journey to York in 1530.
0.8 miW
Church, Art Deco architecture
John Keble Church, London
22 min walk • The John Keble Church is a Church of England parish church in Mill Hill, London Borough of Barnet. The church was completed in 1936 and is of a modernist design. It is the only church dedicated to John Keble, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miSW
Park
Watling Park, London
23 min walk • Watling Park is a public park in Burnt Oak in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's sixteen premier parks. It is a hilly open area with mown grassland, a children's playground, a football pitch, a basketball pitch and a small rose garden.
1.2 miE
Park
Bittacy Hill Park, London
31 min walk • Bittacy Hill Park is a small public park in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a hilly grassed area with mature trees, a children's playground and two free tennis courts.
0.9 miSE
51°36'18"N • 0°13'34"W
Captains Bay Adventure Golf, London
23 min walk • Golf, Mini golf
1.2 miNW
Area
Stoneyfields Park, London
31 min walk • Stoneyfields Park is a three hectare public park in The Hale in the London Borough of Barnet. The park is a mainly grassland area with a small wood, hedgerows and two play areas.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Copthall South Fields, London
23 min walk • Copthall South Fields is a six hectare Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation, next to Fiveways Corner on the A1, in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It has several fields with scattered trees and ancient hedgerows. The trees are mainly oak, ash and field maple.
0.6 miW
National park
Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve, London
16 min walk • Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve is a 2.3 hectare Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet.
0.5 miE
Area
Arrandene Open Space and Featherstone Hill, London
14 min walk • Arrandene Open Space and Featherstone Hill is a 25 hectare Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to UCL Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Arrandene Open Space and Featherstone Hill, London (14 min walk), Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve, London (16 min walk), John Keble Church, London (22 min walk), Copthall South Fields, London (23 min walk).

How to get to UCL Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to UCL Observatory:

Bus

Mill Hill Park • Lines: 113, N113 (1 min walk)
University of London Observatory • Lines: 113, N113 (3 min walk)

Train

Mill Hill Broadway (8 min walk)

Metro

Burnt Oak • Lines: Northern (31 min walk)