Cygnus Observatory

Cygnus Observatory is an observatory in Sunderland, England. Cygnus Observatory is situated near the playground Play area, as well as near the pond Close Encounters.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hylton Viaduct and Penshaw Monument.

Hylton Viaduct

Bridge

Photo: PeterGHughes, CC BY 2.5.

Hylton Viaduct is a road traffic and pedestrian bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking North Hylton and South Hylton in Sunderland as the A19 road. Hylton Viaduct is situated 1 mile east of Cygnus Observatory.

Penshaw Monument

Monument

Photo: FTMSuperfly, Public domain.

The Penshaw Monument is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, North East England. Penshaw Monument is situated 1¼ miles south of Cygnus Observatory.

The Shipwrights Public House

Pub

Photo: Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Shipwrights Public House is situated 1¼ miles east of Cygnus Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cox Green and Offerton.

Cox Green

Hamlet

Photo: Craigy144, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cox Green is a village in the Sunderland district, Tyne and Wear, England, situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank of the river, by the Cox Green Footbridge.

Offerton

Hamlet

Photo: Alan Fearon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Offerton is a hamlet in the Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated about 4 miles west of Sunderland city centre.

South Hylton

Suburb

South Hylton is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Lying west of Sunderland city centre on the south bank of the River Wear, South Hylton has a population of 10,317.

Cygnus Observatory

Type: Observatory
Address: Washington
Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.89991° or 54° 53′ 60″ north

Longitude

-1.48425° or 1° 29′ 3″ west

Open location code

9C6WVGX8+X7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 429296817

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=observatory

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Play area and Close Encounters.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: WWT visitor parking and HM Revenue and Customs.

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