Caradon Observatory

Caradon Observatory is a building in , , . Caradon Observatory is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the forest .
caradonobservatory.co.uk

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cheesewring and Phoenix United Mine.

Stone
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a granite tor in , England, situated on the eastern flank of on in the parish of approximately one mile northwest of the village of and four miles north of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Caradon Observatory.

Ruins
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a disused 19th century copper and tin mine in , England, UK. Heavy metals left over in the soil from the mining operations have allowed mosses and lichens to flourish, and today the site is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Caradon Observatory.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is on in the former Caradon district of , England, . The summit is 371 metres above mean sea level. is on the southeastern edge of the moor; it is between the villages of Minions, Upton Cross, Pensilva and Darite. is situated 2 miles south of Caradon Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Darley and Netherton.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in , England. It is two miles south of on the B3254 road from Launceston to .

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the parish of , , England.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the civil parish of in east , , United Kingdom. It is situated in the valley on the southeast fringe of , about five miles northwest of Callington.

Caradon Observatory

Latitude
50.53754° or 50° 32′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.42482° or 4° 25′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C2QGHQG+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 411081136
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­telescope
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Caradon Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stara Wood and Notter Tor.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as J T P Metalcraft and North Darley.

Cornwall: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Truro, Penzance, Falmouth, and Land’s End.

Curious Buildings to Discover

Uncover intriguing buildings from every corner of the globe.