Museums · South West England
771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King
In or near Gweek.
771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King is a museum located in South-West England. It showcases the Sea King helicopter, historically used for search and rescue operations by the 771 Naval Air Squadron. The museum highlights the significance of this aircraft in maritime safety and rescue missions.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.0913, -5.2645
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Helston
- Postcode
- TR13 8DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/7728764519 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King?
- 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 8DR), in the parish of Helston.
- What is 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King?
- 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 8DR.
- Is 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King a protected site?
- Yes — 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to 771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 8DR.