Newlyn Tidal Observatory

Newlyn Tidal Observatory is a grade II listed tide gauge hut on the South Pier in in England. Measurements of sea level taken at the observatory between 1915 and 1921 were used to define the reference level, Ordnance Datum Newlyn, for height measurement on the British mainland.
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  • Observatory
  • …is operated by Ordnance Survey
  • Description: British tidal observatory
  • Also known as
    “Newlyn tidal observatory and part of the south pier”
    “Ordnance Survey Tidal Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newlyn Harbour South Pier Light and The Old Harbour Pier And Walls.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 1,000 feet west of Newlyn Tidal Observatory.

Art gallery
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is a contemporary art gallery located in , , UK. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Newlyn Tidal Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newlyn and Wherrytown.

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is a fishing village in West Cornwall, a mile or two south of Penzance.

Suburb
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is a small settlement in west …

Village
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is a hamlet west of in , England, United Kingdom.

Newlyn Tidal Observatory

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Latitude
50.10299° or 50° 6′ 11″ north
Longitude
-5.54281° or 5° 32′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C2P4F34+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 184065326
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­tidal_observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q66479963

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Newlyn Tidal Observatory” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Pier and Sandy Cove.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Fishermans Arms and Navy Inn Court.

West Cornwall: Highlights

Notable places include Land’s End and St Ives.

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