Observatory the Opticians offers a full range of expertly delivered optometric services. Shortlisted as a Finalist for UK's best Fashion Practice 2021.
Winner of UK's Best Independent Optician in 2014. During a visit to Observatory the Opticians, you will experience a full range of optometric services of the absolute highest quality, including comprehensive eye examinations, the latest retinal examination technology including Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) and a detailed contact lens examination. We are able to help you with all your optical and hearing care needs, including:
We value our patients and we are happy to provide you with any assistance and advice you need with an all-important smile. Beccles, Suffolk - 01502 713370 beccles@observatory.co.uk
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24/10/2025
Did you spot us in Beccles doing our annual blindfold walk to mark World Sight Day. Marcus was joined by Beccles Mayor Barry Darch and the Beccles & District Lions Club. We do this to raise awareness of the obstacles and challenges that blind and vision impaired people face and overcome every day.
04/08/2025
We are recruiting!!! So if you’d be interested in joining our lovely team, please get in touch!
16/05/2025
We are recruiting!!
07/05/2025
This spring and summer we have a great offer on prescription sunglasses! Until 30th September 2025, Observatory the Opticians in Beccles is offering prescription sunglasses at an all-in-one price from £115. Cocoa Mint prescription sunglasses are from £115 and Land Rover Defender prescription sunglasses are from £125. This price includes the sunglass frame and single vision lenses.😎
You can see the styles we have in store now in our video: https://youtu.be/LkTHlvVbq-M
This spring and summer, Observatory the Opticians in Beccles have a great offer on prescription sunglasses! Until 30th September 2025, we are offering prescr...
05/05/2025
We’re excited to invite you to our WOOW eyewear Open Day & Sale on Friday 16th May. This is a rare opportunity to view the entire range of WOOW eyewear in Beccles. ONE DAY ONLY!
WOOW (pronounced woo) is a French eyewear company with chic designs and vibrant colours. Designed in Paris and handcrafted in Italy, each frame has a little message on the tips, created to make you smile in the morning! They make both spectacles and sunglasses.
To help you choose your perfect pair, our friendly & experienced in-house styling team will be on hand and we will be offering 20% off all WOOW frames on the day.
Add personality and flair to your look with WOOW!
We look forward to seeing you. To make an appointment or for more information, please call us on 01502 713 370.
11/04/2025
Please note that we will be closed from Good Friday April 18th to Easter Monday April 21st. We wish everyone a very Happy Easter weekend! 🕶🐰🐥
24/03/2025
Did you know that you can book your eye test online now? We have live booking here:
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Observatory the Opticians Beccles were named Best Optician in the UK at the national Optician Awards in 2014/15. We were also a finalist for Best Small Shops in the UK in 2015, a finalist for Customer Care at the EADT Business Awards in 2016 and won the EADT Business Award for Community Involvement in 2017. We offer state of the art equipment, including an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT), great lenses and a large selection of frames and sunglasses to suit everyone’s taste and budget.
We moved into the old NatWest Bank at 1 Smallgate in early January 2020. This enormous space has allowed us to have four dispensing areas, new brands and lots more frames on display. We are also accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs with automatic double doors and lots of room to manoeuvre around the practice.
Optometrist Rene is delightful and has been at Observatory since 2007. Store Manager Jacqui has also been here since 2007. Jacqui offers an extremely high level of care and service, taking a keen interest in all of our patients. Assistant Store Manager Julia started at Observatory in 2008 and is able to offer her expert opinion on what frames and lenses will best suit you. You will also get a warm welcome from Jo, Molly, Emily and Mornie when you come to see us. Our audiologist Kerry is able to offer specialist advice on hearing aids, as well as additional services such as ear wax removal and hearing protection. She can help with a range of conditions and complaints, including tinnitus.
During a visit to Observatory the Opticians you will experience a full range of optometric services of the absolute highest quality, including comprehensive eye examinations, the latest retinal examination technology and a detailed contact lens examination. Our team will be able to help you with all your optical needs, including:
Eye health
Eye care
Spectacle advice
Fitting assistance
Fashion advice
Eye wear for sport
Sunglasses
Contact lenses
Eye examinations
Hearing care/audiology
Expert advice
You are the most important thing to us and we are happy to provide you with any assistance and advice you need with an all important smile.
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