Archaeological sites · North West England
Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site
In or near Bewcastle.
Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
John Hill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caudbeck Flow SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Spadeadam Mires SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It was associated with the Blue Streak missile programme, which was part of Britain's early space and missile development efforts. The site provides insight into mid-20th century aerospace technology and its historical context.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0400, -2.6319
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Kingwater
- Postcode
- CA8 2ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
Sources
- osm: way/475883734 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site?
- Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2ER), in the parish of Kingwater.
- What is Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site?
- Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site?
- Drivers can use postcode CA8 2ER.
- Is Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site a protected site?
- Yes — Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site is part of the Caudbeck Flow SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Streak Rocket Engine Test Site?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2ER. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.