Norman Lockyer Observatory
Norman Lockyer Observatory
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Norman Lockyer Observatory
Road cycling
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Cycling
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(9)
Gravel riding
5.0
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East Devon National Landscape
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January 7, 2023
Cycling
After his retirement to Sidmouth, Lockyer obtained support in 1912 for the building of the Hill Observatory, renamed the Norman Lockyer Observatory following his death in 1920.
March 10, 2019
Road cycling
June 29, 2022
Road cycling
The Observatory was originally called the Hill Observatory but was renamed after Lockyer's death in 1920. He discovered Helium in the Sun's corona in 1868 and gained support for the building of this observatory after his retirement in 1912.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Norman Lockyer Observatory
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34
riders
49.2km
02:47
800m
800m
Cycle the moderate 30.6-mile Beer & Ottery St Mary loop from Sidmouth, gaining 2624 feet through East Devon's scenic coast and countryside.
70
riders
57.7km
03:02
850m
850m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
36
riders
49.6km
02:39
890m
890m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Elevation 170 m
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