Museums · North East England
Newbiggin Rocket House Museum
In or near Lynemouth.
Newbiggin Rocket House Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newbiggin Rocket House Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, 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: Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Newbiggin Rocket House Museum is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode NE64. It is notable for its focus on maritime history, particularly the use of rocket apparatus for lifeboat rescues. The museum showcases various artefacts and exhibits related to this unique aspect of coastal heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1860, -1.5065
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Newbiggin by the Sea
- Postcode
- NE64 6DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Phone
- +44 1670 811951
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt — 2.8 km
- Opening
- Sa-Su 00:30-16:00
- Official site
- www.newbigginrocket.org
Sources
- osm: way/530322524 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newbiggin Rocket House Museum?
- Newbiggin Rocket House Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE64 6DB), in the parish of Newbiggin by the Sea.
- What is Newbiggin Rocket House Museum?
- Newbiggin Rocket House Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newbiggin Rocket House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE64 6DB.
- Is Newbiggin Rocket House Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Newbiggin Rocket House Museum is part of the Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Newbiggin Rocket House Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE64 6DB.