Public Openings
Tour the observatory and discover what to look for in the night sky.
Astrocampus
Explore the wonders of the universe at the Astrocampus, the University of York’s observatory.
With a wide range of telescopes and space-themed activities for all ages, the site is open to groups and individuals from November to March. We offer visits for the public, school groups and Brownie/Cub groups.
Primary schools
Tailored for key stage 2, find out about arranging a visit for your school group.
Secondary, Sixth form and other groups
Visits available for key stages 3-5, as well as other groups and clubs.
Scouting and Girlguiding
Brownie and Cub visits that will contribute towards relevant badge requirements.
The Solar System model stretches across the University of York campus, starting at the Astrocampus on Campus West and ending with the dwarf planet Pluto at Constantine College on Campus East.
This scale model of the Solar System is spread out along 10km / 6.4 miles of the old East Coast mainline railway - now part of the National Cycle Network route 65 and the Trans Pennine Trail. Along the route, you can find scale models of all the planets in our Solar System, as well as models of the Cassini and Voyager spacecraft.