Museums · East of England
Bentwaters Cold War Museum
In or near Snape.
Bentwaters Cold War Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market · 3.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bentwaters Cold War Museum is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Bentwaters Cold War Museum is located in a former USAF command post and showcases the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge from WWII to the present. Visitors can explore restored rooms and various exhibitions related to Cold War operations and the airfield's history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bentwaters Cold War Museum is located in the East of England. This museum focuses on the history and impact of the Cold War, featuring exhibits related to military operations and aircraft from that era. It provides insight into a pivotal period in modern history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1314, 1.4320
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Rendlesham
- Postcode
- IP12 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market — 3.2 km
- Opening
- 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month and Bank Holiday Mondays, April - October, 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.bcwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1300793295 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bentwaters Cold War Museum?
- Bentwaters Cold War Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 2TW), in the parish of Rendlesham.
- What is Bentwaters Cold War Museum?
- Bentwaters Cold War Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bentwaters Cold War Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 2TW.
- Is Bentwaters Cold War Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Bentwaters Cold War Museum is part of the Sandlings Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bentwaters Cold War Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 2TW.