Museums · South East England
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
In or near Stanpit.
Friends of the New Forest Airfields — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stuart Buchan — 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
- Hinton Admiral · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Friends of the New Forest Airfields is a museum 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
The Friends of the New Forest Airfields is dedicated to preserving the aviation heritage of the New Forest, showcasing artifacts, uniforms, and stories from WWII. Visitors can explore the Heritage Centre, which features interactive displays and commemorates the contributions of personnel who served in the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Friends of the New Forest Airfields is a museum located in South-East England, postcode BH23. It focuses on the history of airfields in the New Forest area, highlighting their significance during various periods. The museum serves as a resource for research and preservation of aviation heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7808, -1.7537
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Sopley
- Postcode
- BH23 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Nearest railway station
- Hinton Admiral — 4.2 km
- Opening
- Every Sunday 10am–4pm (last admission 3:00); open from 5th April to 25th October 2026
- Official site
- fonfa.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1218390482 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friends of the New Forest Airfields?
- Friends of the New Forest Airfields is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 8HE), in the parish of Sopley.
- What is Friends of the New Forest Airfields?
- Friends of the New Forest Airfields — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Friends of the New Forest Airfields?
- The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH23 8HE.
- Is Friends of the New Forest Airfields a protected site?
- Yes — Friends of the New Forest Airfields is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Friends of the New Forest Airfields?
- The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 8HE.