# SWHAS Observatory, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > SWHAS Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Beaconsfield). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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/swhas-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United Kingdom - **You can go:** February to March and December. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 25 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [swhas.org](https://swhas.org/about-us/observatories/) - **Run by:** South West Herts. Astronomical Society - **Coordinates:** 51.69069, -0.53651 ## What it is and where SWHAS Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Beaconsfield). It is in [Beaconsfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaconsfield/), where this site lists 102 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.69069, -0.53651; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 25 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=51.690688%2C-0.536509) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.690688%2C-0.536509) - **Run by:** South West Herts. Astronomical Society 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 SWHAS Observatory: **February to March and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Better not | 13 h 37 | | May | Better not | 15 h 24 | | June | Better not | 16 h 24 | | July | Better not | 15 h 59 | | August | Better not | 14 h 25 | | September | Better not | 12 h 22 | | October | Better not | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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 - [Frogmore Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/frogmore-meadow/): Nature reserve in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England · 1.4 km - [St Michael's, Chenies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-michael/): Church in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 1.8 km - [Chenies Manor House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chenies-manor/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Chiltern, United Kingdom · 1.8 km - [Chorleywood House Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chorleywood-house-estate/): UK nature reserve · 3.8 km - [Grove Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grove-wood/): Protected area · 4.3 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 SWHAS Observatory? It is an observatory in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit SWHAS Observatory? February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to SWHAS Observatory? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.690688%2C-0.536509) 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 [Frogmore Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/frogmore-meadow/), [St Michael's, Chenies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-michael/), [Chenies Manor House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chenies-manor/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1518985391), 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).