Observatory Hill
Observatory Hill is a scenic viewpoint in County Durham, North East England, England. Observatory Hill is situated near the university building Durham University Observatory, as well as near Bow Cemetery.- Scenic viewpoint
- …lies at an elevation of 331 feet (101 metres)
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Durham University Oriental Museum and Durham University Observatory.
Durham University Oriental Museum
Museum
The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum… Durham University Oriental Museum is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Observatory Hill.
Durham University Observatory
University building
The Durham University Observatory is a weather… Durham University Observatory is situated 560 feet northwest of Observatory Hill.
Durham School
School
Durham School is a fee-charging boarding and day… Durham School is situated 1,000 feet north of Observatory Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neville’s Cross and Crossgate.
Neville’s Cross
Suburb
Neville's Cross is a place in the civil parish of the City of Durham, in County Durham, England.
Elvet
Suburb
Elvet is an area of the city of Durham, in County Durham, England.
Observatory Hill
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Latitude
54.76739° or 54° 46′ 3″ north
Longitude
-1.58395° or 1° 35′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C6WQC88+XC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bow Cemetery and Elvet Hill.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Observatory Cottage and Potter Bank.
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