Museums · East of England
Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian
In or near Colchester.
Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — 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
- Colchester Town · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian 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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Place summary
The Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian is a military aircraft museum located in the East of England. This aircraft serves as a notable gate guardian, representing a significant era in aviation history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8756, 0.8925
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO2 7WD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/13579934617 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian?
- Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO2 7WD), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- What is Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian?
- Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO2 7WD.
- How do I get to Douglas Dakota KP208 Gate Guardian?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO2 7WD.