# Toothill Observatory, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Toothill Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Southampton). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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/toothill-observatory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Upper Toothill Road
- **You can go:** February to March and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.96115, -1.45585

## What it is and where

Toothill Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Southampton).

It is in [Southampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southampton/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.96115, -1.45585; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 90 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=50.961148%2C-1.455851)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961148%2C-1.455851)

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 Toothill Observatory: **February to March and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 18 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 17 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 53 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 21 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 22 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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

- [Chilworth Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilworth-conservation-area/): Protected area · 2.2 km
- [Emer Bog and Baddesley Common](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/emer-bog-baddesley-common-nature-reserve/): UK nature reserve · 3.5 km
- [Broadlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadlands-house/): Grade I listed country house in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK · 3.6 km
- [Tadburn Meadows Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tadburn-meadows-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 3.7 km
- [Tregould's Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tregould-s-copse/): Protected area · 4.1 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 Toothill Observatory?

It is an observatory in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Toothill Observatory?

February to March and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Toothill Observatory?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961148%2C-1.455851) 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 [Chilworth Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilworth-conservation-area/), [Emer Bog and Baddesley Common](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/emer-bog-baddesley-common-nature-reserve/), [Broadlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadlands-house/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141103277), 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).

