Historic houses · South East England
Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base
In or near Peasmarsh.
Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rachel Hunt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base is a historic house 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: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base is a historic site located in South-East England. It served as a clandestine observation post during World War II, part of the auxiliary units formed to resist invasion. The site is notable for its role in military history, reflecting the strategic measures taken during a time of national threat.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9654, 0.6929
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Peasmarsh
- Postcode
- TN31 6XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 3 km
Sources
- osm: node/10696970284 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base?
- Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 6XS), in the parish of Peasmarsh.
- What is Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base?
- Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 6XS.
- Is Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base a protected site?
- Yes — Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Iden Auxiliary Units Observational Base?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 6XS.