Museums · East Midlands
RAF Harrington
In or near Harrington.
RAF Harrington — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Les Harvey — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RAF Harrington, the nearest railway station is Kettering, which is 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN6 9JL. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
RAF Harrington is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Aerial photograph of Harrington airfield looking north, the main runway runs vertically, 22 April 1944. Note the many aircraft of the 801st Bombardment Group on the various hardstands, also one appearing to be taking off on the main runway.
Place summary
RAF Harrington is a museum located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the history of the Royal Air Force and features exhibits related to its operations and aircraft. The site preserves the legacy of RAF activities and offers insights into military aviation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
Visiting
With the deactivation of the Thor missiles, Harrington was returned to agriculture. Almost all of the concreted areas of the airfield were removed for hardcore. Today, with the exception of some single-tracked agricultural roads that outline the former perimeter track, there is very little left of Harrington airfield, although the three Thor Missile launch pads are still clearly visible.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3928, -0.8619
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Lamport
- Postcode
- NN6 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Established
- 1943
- Nearest railway station
- Kettering — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Harrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Harrington?
- RAF Harrington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 9JL), in the parish of Lamport.
- What is RAF Harrington?
- RAF Harrington — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Harrington?
- The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 9JL.
- When was RAF Harrington built?
- Built or established in 1943.
- Who owns RAF Harrington?
- RAF Harrington is owned by Royal Air Force<br />United States Army Air Forces.
- How do I get to RAF Harrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 9JL. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.