Notable fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Ratcheugh Observatory
Ratcheugh Observatory is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Ratcheugh Observatory: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ratcheugh Observatory
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ratcheugh Observatory — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.42472, -1.64698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ratcheugh Observatory
- Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Fusiliers Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parish church of St Lawrence · church · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coquet Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~15 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Ratcheugh Observatory
Other forts & heritage near Ratcheugh Observatory
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cartington Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ratcheugh Observatory open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ratcheugh Observatory yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ratcheugh Observatory?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ratcheugh Observatory?
Nearby: Alnwick Garden (park, 4 km), Alnwick Castle (fort, 5 km), Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (museum, 5 km), Craster Tower (fort, 7 km), Hulne Park (park, 8 km), Dunstanburgh Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Ratcheugh Observatory worth visiting?
Ratcheugh Observatory is listed as a notable fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.