Memorials & monuments · South East England
Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces
In or near Egerton.
Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces — a memorial in South East England, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces is a memorial located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Headcorn Airfield, located in South-East England, serves as a memorial to the Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces. This historical site commemorates the contributions of these forces during significant conflicts, reflecting its wartime legacy.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1741, 0.6855
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Smarden
- Postcode
- TN27 8PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/13669319508 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces?
- Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN27 8PG), in the parish of Smarden.
- What is Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces?
- Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces — a memorial in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 4.2 km away. The nearest town is Egerton. Drivers can use postcode TN27 8PG.
- Is Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces a protected site?
- Yes — Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces free to visit?
- Yes, Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces is free to enter.
- How do I get to Headcorn Airfield Royal Canadian and United States Air Forces?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN27 8PG.