Natural landmarks · South East England
Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel
In or near Pirbright.
Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Tony Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farnborough (Main) · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel is a other 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel is located in South-East England. This facility is notable for its role in aerodynamics research and development. It is classified as a significant historical site in the field of engineering.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2849, -0.7569
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU14 7EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Nearest railway station
- Farnborough (Main) — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.airsciences.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/50132967 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel?
- Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU14 7EP), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel?
- Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU14 7EP.
- Is Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel a protected site?
- Yes — Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel free to visit?
- Yes, Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Historic 24ft Low Speed Windtunnel?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU14 7EP.