Museums · East of England
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group
In or near East Mersea.
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Ron Gibson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is dedicated to preserving the history and memories of the RAF Bradwell Bay airfield. Visitors can explore an exhibition that showcases the airfield's significance during military aviation history and its various squadrons. The site serves as a memorial, honoring those who served and lost their lives.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dengie SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DENGIE
- Ramsar wetland: Dengie (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 1)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is a museum located in the East of England. It focuses on the history and heritage of the former RAF Bradwell Bay airfield, offering insights into its significance during its operational years. The museum preserves various artefacts and information related to the airfield's role in military aviation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7391, 0.9395
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Bradwell-on-Sea
- Postcode
- CM0 7PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Phone
- +44 7842 713051
- Opening
- May-Sep: Sa-Su 12:00-16:00
- Official site
- rafbradwellbay.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12103423543 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group?
- RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM0 7PN), in the parish of Bradwell-on-Sea.
- What is RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group?
- RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group?
- Drivers can use postcode CM0 7PN.
- Is RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group a protected site?
- Yes — RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is part of the Dengie SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DENGIE National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM0 7PN. It sits within the Maldon parliamentary constituency.