Can a tripod be used on the grounds of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich?

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It was raining, so I set my tripod up under a covered part [outside] at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, by the main vista only to told that tripods are not allowed on Observatory grounds; you have to move over to the park area.



The only reference I found about the use of tripods was regarding using them in the Caird Library at the Maritime Museum Greenwich.



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    Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
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It was raining, so I set my tripod up under a covered part [outside] at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, by the main vista only to told that tripods are not allowed on Observatory grounds; you have to move over to the park area.



The only reference I found about the use of tripods was regarding using them in the Caird Library at the Maritime Museum Greenwich.



Is there any such a bylaw at the Observatory?










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    Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
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It was raining, so I set my tripod up under a covered part [outside] at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, by the main vista only to told that tripods are not allowed on Observatory grounds; you have to move over to the park area.



The only reference I found about the use of tripods was regarding using them in the Caird Library at the Maritime Museum Greenwich.



Is there any such a bylaw at the Observatory?










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It was raining, so I set my tripod up under a covered part [outside] at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, by the main vista only to told that tripods are not allowed on Observatory grounds; you have to move over to the park area.



The only reference I found about the use of tripods was regarding using them in the Caird Library at the Maritime Museum Greenwich.



Is there any such a bylaw at the Observatory?







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    Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
    – Hueco
    4 hours ago
















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    4 hours ago






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    Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
    – Hueco
    4 hours ago















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Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
– Hueco
4 hours ago




Not sure about the observatory, but it's a common practice for tripods to be banned in tourist-y places. They interrupt the flow of traffic, provide a tripping hazard, and just generally take up what may be limited space.
– Hueco
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It can't be a by-law, as it's private property; it can only be a 'management decision' & frankly they can be as capricious as they like.



I've been there with a full film crew & 100 movie extras... paying of course for the privilege of being able to set up wherever we needed & keep the public out while we did so.



In the end, it's down to whatever mood whichever security jobsworth you meet is in at the time, & how busy it is where you want to set up [unless you're paying].

I'd have tried the "Ooh, sorry, I didn't know. Can I just get this one shot then I'll be out of your way." approach.






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    It can't be a by-law, as it's private property; it can only be a 'management decision' & frankly they can be as capricious as they like.



    I've been there with a full film crew & 100 movie extras... paying of course for the privilege of being able to set up wherever we needed & keep the public out while we did so.



    In the end, it's down to whatever mood whichever security jobsworth you meet is in at the time, & how busy it is where you want to set up [unless you're paying].

    I'd have tried the "Ooh, sorry, I didn't know. Can I just get this one shot then I'll be out of your way." approach.






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      It can't be a by-law, as it's private property; it can only be a 'management decision' & frankly they can be as capricious as they like.



      I've been there with a full film crew & 100 movie extras... paying of course for the privilege of being able to set up wherever we needed & keep the public out while we did so.



      In the end, it's down to whatever mood whichever security jobsworth you meet is in at the time, & how busy it is where you want to set up [unless you're paying].

      I'd have tried the "Ooh, sorry, I didn't know. Can I just get this one shot then I'll be out of your way." approach.






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        It can't be a by-law, as it's private property; it can only be a 'management decision' & frankly they can be as capricious as they like.



        I've been there with a full film crew & 100 movie extras... paying of course for the privilege of being able to set up wherever we needed & keep the public out while we did so.



        In the end, it's down to whatever mood whichever security jobsworth you meet is in at the time, & how busy it is where you want to set up [unless you're paying].

        I'd have tried the "Ooh, sorry, I didn't know. Can I just get this one shot then I'll be out of your way." approach.






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        It can't be a by-law, as it's private property; it can only be a 'management decision' & frankly they can be as capricious as they like.



        I've been there with a full film crew & 100 movie extras... paying of course for the privilege of being able to set up wherever we needed & keep the public out while we did so.



        In the end, it's down to whatever mood whichever security jobsworth you meet is in at the time, & how busy it is where you want to set up [unless you're paying].

        I'd have tried the "Ooh, sorry, I didn't know. Can I just get this one shot then I'll be out of your way." approach.







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