Museums · East of England
RAF Bentwaters
In or near Snape.
RAF Bentwaters — a museum in england-east, 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
- Wickham Market · 3.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RAF Bentwaters is a museum in england-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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Official information
The Bentwaters Cold War Museum is located in a former USAF command post and showcases the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge from World War II to the present. Visitors can explore restored rooms, including the war operations room and various exhibition spaces dedicated to military history and operations.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RAF Bentwaters is a museum located in the East of England. It is situated on the site of a former Royal Air Force base, which played a significant role during the Cold War. The museum showcases the history and heritage of the RAF, including aircraft and memorabilia from its operational years.
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Background
Visiting
With the handover of Bentwaters back to the UK Ministry of Defence in 1993, the facility was closed. It is now known as "Bentwaters Parks".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1281, 1.4353
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Rendlesham
- Postcode
- IP12 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1941
- Nearest railway station
- Wickham Market — 3.6 km
- Opening
- 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, April - October, 10am–4pm; closed November - March
- Official site
- www.bcwm.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Bentwaters (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Bentwaters?
- RAF Bentwaters is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 2TW), in the parish of Rendlesham.
- What is RAF Bentwaters?
- RAF Bentwaters — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Bentwaters?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 2TW.
- When was RAF Bentwaters built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Bentwaters?
- RAF Bentwaters is owned by Royal Air Force (1942–1949)<br>United States Air Force (1951–1993).
- Is RAF Bentwaters a protected site?
- Yes — RAF Bentwaters is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Sandlings Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to RAF Bentwaters?
- The nearest railway station is Wickham Market, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 2TW.