Observatory for Cornwall
Observatory for Cornwall is an observatory in Chacewater, Cornwall, England. Observatory for Cornwall is situated nearby to the hamlet Wheal Busy, as well as near the ruins Engine House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Saint Paul and Truro.
Church of Saint Paul
Church
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of Saint Paul is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Observatory for Cornwall.
Truro
Aerodrome
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Truro Aerodrome is an unlicensed aerodrome located 3 NM west northwest of Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. In 2012, its existence was threatened by plans for residential development associated with the proposed Stadium for Cornwall. Truro is situated 1½ miles northeast of Observatory for Cornwall.
Holy Trinity Parish Church, St. Day
Church
Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Trinity Parish Church, St. Day is situated 2 miles south of Observatory for Cornwall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wheal Busy and Creegbrawse.
Wheal Busy
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wheal Busy, sometimes called Great Wheal Busy and in its early years known as Chacewater Mine, was a metalliferous mine halfway between Redruth and Truro in the Gwennap mining area of Cornwall, England.
Creegbrawse
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Creegbrawse is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated between the villages of Chacewater and Todpool approximately three miles east of Redruth.
Blackwater
Village
Photo: Alan Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blackwater is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the parish of St Agnes between Truro and Redruth. The village lies on the old course of the A30 north of the current course which bypasses it.
Observatory for Cornwall
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Chacewater, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.26116° or 50° 15′ 40″ northLongitude
-5.16931° or 5° 10′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C2P7R6J+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 9517964529OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Highlights include Engine House and Boiler House.
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