Other places · South East England
MOD Boscombe Down
In or near Larkhill.
MOD Boscombe Down — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stuart Logan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley · 8.9 km
About
MOD Boscombe Down is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
MOD Boscombe Down is a military airfield located in South-East England. It is primarily used for military aircraft testing and development. The site plays a key role in the UK's defence aviation capabilities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1575, -1.7469
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Amesbury
- Postcode
- SP4 0JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1917
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: MOD Boscombe Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is MOD Boscombe Down?
- MOD Boscombe Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 0JF), in the parish of Amesbury.
- What is MOD Boscombe Down?
- MOD Boscombe Down — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to MOD Boscombe Down?
- The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP4 0JF.
- When was MOD Boscombe Down built?
- Built or established in 1917.
- Who owns MOD Boscombe Down?
- MOD Boscombe Down is owned by QinetiQ and Royal Air Force.
- Is MOD Boscombe Down a protected site?
- Yes — MOD Boscombe Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to MOD Boscombe Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 0JF. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.