Spotting Scopes & Telescopes

Our range of state-of-the-art telescopes provides clear and quality images. Choose either a straight or angled model from industry experts Kowa, Swarovski, Leica and Viking Optical.

We’re honoured to stock the best spotting scopes and telescopes in the industry. Designed and tested for easy use and to a high calibre for both beginners and experts.

Whether you prefer a straight telescope to follow fast-moving objects or an angled model for maximum comfort when observing for long periods of time – we have a range of new, used or ex-demo products to suit your needs.

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Kowa 602 Scope with TSE-Z9B 20-60 Eyepiece and Stay on Case

£881.00
High Performance in a Lightweight Body, User-Friendly Models with Excellent Cost Performance. In this class of scopes, the TSN-600 Series has an unprecedented weight making it extremely easy to handle and carry. Kit includes 602 straight scope body, TSE-Z9B 20-60 zoom eyepiece and stay on case

KOWA C-883N NEOPRENE CASE FOR TSN-883

£179.00
The latest addition to the Kowa EQUIP accessory range - A luxury neoprene stay-on case specially designed for the TSN-883.

Kowa TSN-554 15-45X

£1,689.00
A truly unique compact spotting scope featuring a fluorite crystal objective lens, designed to  make your journeys truly memorable and immersive.

Kowa TSN-82SV Kit

£1,125.00
Large 82mm objective lens model with outstanding light gathering power, bright field of view and great value. TSN-82SV straight spotting scope body TE-9Z 20-60x eyepiece C-821 stay-on-case

Kowa TSN-88A Prominar Angled Spotting Scope with TE-11WZ II WA Zoom eyepiece

£3,200.00
Kowa is a renowned expert in the field of optics, creating optics and spotting scopes with the intention to provide a crystal clear optical experience, allowing you to observe and enjoy the natural world in its truest vibrancy and colour. Their latest optical advancements can be found in their new TSN-88 PROMINAR-88mm Spotting Scope. This zoom kit comes with a TE-11WZ II 25-60x wide zoom eyepiece, the addition of this eyepiece allows you to enjoy additional focal length. Making it great for observing birds and creatures far away, an ideal feature if you are hoping not to disturb any creature's habitat.  

KOWA TSN-99A PROMINAR 30-70X ANGLED ZOOM KIT

£3,699.00
A very special new addition to the Kowa Optics Range. Pure fluorite crystal Spotting Scope.  The TSN-99 PROMINAR with 30-70 wide angled eyepiece.  

Kowa TSN-501 compact spotting scope

£269.00
Enjoy close up views of nature anytime with the Kowa TSN-500 spotting scope. Small and light enough to always be with you whether at home, the park or trekking out in the hills.  

Kowa TSN-502 compact spotting scope

£259.00
Enjoy close up views of nature anytime with the Kowa TSN-500 spotting scope. Small and light enough to always be with you whether at home, the park or trekking out in the hills.  

Kowa TSN-553 Spotting Scope

£1,689.00
Introducing the new compact Kowa TSN-550 PROMINAR – a truly unique spotting scope, designed to make your journeys truly memorable and immersive.

What is the best telescope for beginners?

We have numerous good quality telescopes for sale that are easy to use at any level. The specifications vary but generally fit loosely into three size categories: 50mm objective lenses with a typical zoom magnification range of around 12x-36x, 60mm or 65mm with a zoom range 15x-45x, and 80mm+ with zoom range 20x-60x. 

What should I look for when buying a telescope?

Image quality and any other criteria such as size, weight, and budget. There is no substitute for trying out to find the perfect fit.

What do I need to know before buying a telescope?

Other than the three size categories listed above, it's worth bearing in mind that to get the best possible viewing from a telescope, some form of extra support will be necessary (ideally a tripod) as the high magnification is impossible to hand hold.

Should I buy a telescope or binoculars?

With its higher magnification, a telescope is very useful for more distant observation but due to the narrow field of view that makes finding closer and more fleeting subjects difficult, nature enthusiasts would recommend binoculars to have enough magnification for most of your wildlife encounters, as well as being the more popular choice the majority of the time.

What is the difference between spotting scopes and telescopes?

Everything about a telescope is designed to maximise your long-range viewing of space and the night sky. It has a large optical tube for more light gathering, intense magnification capabilities for viewing things millions of lightyears away and an angled viewing lens for comfort. However, all this makes it quite a heavy and large object, which means it’s not very portable and is almost impossible for terrestrial viewing.

For terrestrial viewing, such as nature observation, this is where spotting scopes shine. The magnification is much lower and will not work well at night however the image quality due to the precision glass elements is much higher. This means that you can get exceptional close-up views of nature from great distances. Although these spotting scopes are optimised for terrestrial observation, they will offer fantastic views of the moon. Spotting scopes can be configured in have straight or angled viewing depending on your needs, However, if you want to view more of the night sky and astronomy as spotting scope is not for you.