Memorials & monuments · South East England
Calshot Airfield
In or near Hamble-le-Rice.
Calshot Airfield — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Calshot Airfield is a memorial located in england-south-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
Calshot Castle is a historic artillery fort built by Henry VIII, located in a coastal village in Southampton, Hampshire. Visitors can explore the cylindrical central keep, enjoy panoramic views of the Solent, and learn about the castle's role during WWII.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calshot Airfield, located in South-East England, serves as a memorial site. It is notable for its historical significance in aviation and military history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8175, -1.3082
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Fawley
- Postcode
- SO45 1BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly — 6 km
- Opening
- Selected dates 28 May - 2 Nov
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/7023855920 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calshot Airfield?
- Calshot Airfield is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO45 1BR), in the parish of Fawley.
- What is Calshot Airfield?
- Calshot Airfield — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Calshot Airfield?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO45 1BR.
- Is Calshot Airfield a protected site?
- Yes — Calshot Airfield is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Calshot Airfield free to visit?
- Yes, Calshot Airfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calshot Airfield?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO45 1BR.