Natural landmarks · South East England
Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels
In or near Pirbright.
Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels — 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) · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels 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 8ft x 6ft Transonic and 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels are located in South-East England. These wind tunnels are significant for their role in aerodynamics research and testing, reflecting advancements in engineering. They are recognised as important historical structures within the field of aerospace technology.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2857, -0.7559
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU14 7GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Nearest railway station
- Farnborough (Main) — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.airsciences.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1301566409 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels?
- Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU14 7GE), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels?
- Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU14 7GE.
- Is Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels a protected site?
- Yes — Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels free to visit?
- Yes, Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels is free to enter.
- How do I get to Historic 8ft x 6ft Transonic & 11 1/2 ft Low Speed Windtunnels?
- The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main), about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU14 7GE.