Natural landmarks · South East England
RAF Launch 1652
In or near Southampton.
RAF Launch 1652 — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe Town · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
RAF Launch 1652 is a other located in england-south-east, 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: Dibden Bay SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RAF Launch 1652 is located in South-East England. This maritime vessel is part of the Royal Air Force's historical fleet, reflecting the aviation and naval heritage of the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8748, -1.4040
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Hythe and Dibden
- Postcode
- SO45 6LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe Town — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/1342613978 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Launch 1652?
- RAF Launch 1652 is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO45 6LA), in the parish of Hythe and Dibden.
- What is RAF Launch 1652?
- RAF Launch 1652 — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Launch 1652?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO45 6LA.
- Is RAF Launch 1652 a protected site?
- Yes — RAF Launch 1652 is part of the Dibden Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RAF Launch 1652 free to visit?
- Yes, RAF Launch 1652 is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF Launch 1652?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO45 6LA.