# North Sea Observatory, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > North Sea Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Skegness). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-sea-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United Kingdom · PE24 5XA, Skegness - **You can go:** February to March and December. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 150 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [visitlincolnshire.com](https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/north-sea-observatory/) - **Coordinates:** 53.23337, 0.33973 ## What it is and where North Sea Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Skegness). It is in [Skegness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skegness/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.23337, 0.33973; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.233365%2C0.339727) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.233365%2C0.339727) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estrellas/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit North Sea Observatory: **February to March and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Better not | 13 h 43 | | May | Better not | 15 h 37 | | June | Better not | 16 h 42 | | July | Better not | 16 h 15 | | August | Better not | 14 h 33 | | September | Better not | 12 h 24 | | October | Better not | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wolla Bank Pit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolla-bank-pit/): Protected area · 1.8 km - [King Charles III England Coast Path: Skegness to Mablethorpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-skegness-to-mablethorpe/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Hardys Animal Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hardys-animal-farm/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.4 km - [Fantasy Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fantasy-island/): Family amusement park in Ingoldmells, near Skegness on the East Coast of England · 4.7 km - [Skegness Water Leisure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skegness-water-leisure-park/): With kids · 6.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Stargazing - [Jodrell Bank Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/observatorio-de-jodrell-bank/): astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England, UK - [Royal Observatory, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-observatory-edinburgh/): observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - [Mills Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mills-observatory/): observatory and museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom - [Chilbolton Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilbolton-observatory/): facility for atmospheric and radio research - [Aldershot Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/observatory/): grade II listed refracting telescope in Aldershot, United Kingdom - [Bayfordbury Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-hertfordshire-bayfordbury-observatory/): observatory in Hertfordshire, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is North Sea Observatory? It is an observatory in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit North Sea Observatory? February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to North Sea Observatory? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.233365%2C0.339727) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wolla Bank Pit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wolla-bank-pit/), [King Charles III England Coast Path: Skegness to Mablethorpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-skegness-to-mablethorpe/), [Hardys Animal Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hardys-animal-farm/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783392581), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).