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Suspension bridge over the River Avon [2026-03-29] - HD

The Clifton Observatory [2026-03-29] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2026-03-29] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2025-08-29] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2023-06-24] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2023-06-24] - HD

View of Clifton Observatory [2023-09-17] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2023-05-15] - HD

The Observatory [2010-05-04] - HD

Kevin Waterhouse

The Observatory [2010-05-04] - HD

Kevin Waterhouse

Bristol Observatory [2022-04-30]

Views and refreshments [2021-06-26] - HD

Clifton Down Camp [2021-06-26] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2021-07-17] - HD

Observatory with tree [2021-02-18] - HD

On the other side of the Gorge [2020-11-05] - HD

Bristol Observatory [2020-05-15] - HD

Clifton Observatory and the Wensleydale Kid [2018-08-23] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2018-08-23] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2018-09-11] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2017-06-25] - HD

View of Bristol Observatory [2015-04-06] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2014-09-24] - HD

Clifton Observatory [2014-09-24] - HD

The Observatory, Bristol [2015-04-15] - HD

Bristol : Observatory [2015-03-24] - HD

Bristol : Clifton Down [2015-03-24] - HD

Bristol : Clifton Down [2015-03-24] - HD

Iron Age hillfort site, Clifton Camp, Bristol [2012-05-07] - HD

Clifton Observatory Area - BS8 [2012-08-01] - HD

David Hallam-Jones

Clifton - BS8 (Observatory) [2012-07-29] - HD

David Hallam-Jones

Clifton Gorge [2011-08-12]

Bristol Observatory [2011-08-12]

Clifton Observatory [2010-11-20]

The observatory by the Clifton Suspension Bridge [2010-08-18] - HD

The observatory by the Clifton Suspension Bridge [2010-08-18] - HD

Clifton: the observatory [2008-06-22]

The Observatory, Clifton Down [2006-09-09]

The Observatory, Clifton Down [2006-07-28]

Observatory Tower by the Clifton Suspension Bridge [2004-07-22]

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Topfoto Clifton Observatory, Bristol, 1970. Originally a windmill built in 1766, the main building was converted in 1828 with the installation of telescopes and a camera obscura showing views of the Avon Gorge. It is still open to the public.
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