New Astronomical Observatory

With the cooperation of the Country Park, the Wessex Astronomical Society began planning the astronomical observatory at Durlston in mid 2007. Sufficient funding was raised through a grant from Awards-For-All of the National Lottery, through donations from the members of the Society and by a payment from Dorset County Council. Planning consent was granted at the end of June 2008 and work on the site started immediately

Click here for details of the design and planning

Click here for description and pictures of the construction.