# Wynyard Planetarium, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Wynyard Planetarium is a planetarium in United Kingdom (Middlesbrough). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. 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/wynyard-planetarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 152 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cadas-astro.org.uk](http://www.cadas-astro.org.uk/) - **Run by:** Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society - **Coordinates:** 54.61133, -1.37731 ## What it is and where Wynyard Planetarium is a planetarium in United Kingdom (Middlesbrough). It is in [Middlesbrough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/middlesbrough/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.61133, -1.37731; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 152 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=54.611327%2C-1.377306) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.611327%2C-1.377306) - **Run by:** Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [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 The best time to visit Wynyard Planetarium is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 49 | | June | Best time | 16 h 59 | | July | Best time | 16 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 06 | | December | Possible | 7 h 01 | In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Stargazing | — | February to March and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wynyard Planetarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Wynyard Woodland (Country) Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wynyard-woodland-country-park/): Protected area · 2.3 km - [Wynyard Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wynyard-hall/): Country house in County Durham, England, UK · 2.3 km - [Stillington Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stillington-forest-park/): Protected area · 2.9 km - [St Peter's Church, Bishopton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peters-bishopton/): Church in Bishopton, County Durham, England, UK · 4.8 km - [Bishopton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bishopton-castle/): Motte-and-bailey castle remains in Bishopton, County Durham, England, UK · 4.9 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: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wynyard Planetarium? It is a planetarium in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Wynyard Planetarium? April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. ### How do you get to Wynyard Planetarium? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.611327%2C-1.377306) 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 [Wynyard Woodland (Country) Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wynyard-woodland-country-park/), [Wynyard Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wynyard-hall/), [Stillington Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stillington-forest-park/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/732077915), 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).