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Hidden Treasures
Keele University
Observatory
Every Tuesday
8.00pm-10.00pm
Every Saturday
1.00pm-3.00pm
Free Entry
Located on a hilltop within
the Keele University campus,
Keele Observatory was
founded in 1962 and hosts a
31cm aperture refractor dating
back to 1874 as well as a 61cm
aperture research reflecting
telescope. Visitors are welcome
during the public openings.
Weather permitting, they will be
offered amazing views through
the telescopes of objects
such as the Moon, planets,
star clusters, or the Sun.
Astronomers are at hand to
explain and answer questions.
Children and adults are
welcome; there is disabled
access to the public areas of
the observatory including toilet
facilities. Parking at the site
on request, additional parking
available nearby.
To find out more about
the Observatory visit
astro.obs@keele.ac.uk
Keele University
Arboretum
Open All Year
Keele University
Free Entry
Keele University is situated in
240 hectares (600 acres) of
landscaped grounds to the
west of the Potteries conurbation
in North Staffordshire, UK.
Throughout the period of its
construction, the University
has been careful to preserve
as many mature trees as
possible and to restrict the
height of buildings to maintain
the feeling of living and working
in a landscape.
The many footpaths that
criss-cross the University
estate enable much of
this natural history to be
observed at relatively close
quarters. In March 2012
our collection of flowering
cherries was awarded
National Collection status
by Plant Heritage.
The campus is open all year
round and the arboretum covers
the whole of the campus, so to
see all the trees is a day’s visit.
A Guided Walks leaflet can
be obtained from the University
reception in Chancellor’s Building
and Keele Hall reception.
For more information about
the arboretum including
a downloadable version
of the Guided Walks
and the virtual trails visit
keele.ac.uk/arboretum