Natural landmarks · North West England
RAF ROTOR Receive site
In or near Newton Arlosh.
RAF ROTOR Receive site — a natural landmark in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RAF ROTOR Receive site is a natural landmark 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: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Solway Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
RAF ROTOR Receive site is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site served as part of the UK's Cold War radar network, designed to detect incoming threats. It is notable for its role in military communications during a pivotal era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8625, -3.3116
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Holme Low
- Postcode
- CA7 4PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Sillloth Miniature Railway — 4.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/768061478 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF ROTOR Receive site?
- RAF ROTOR Receive site is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA7 4PT), in the parish of Holme Low.
- What is RAF ROTOR Receive site?
- RAF ROTOR Receive site — a natural landmark in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF ROTOR Receive site?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA7 4PT.
- Is RAF ROTOR Receive site a protected site?
- Yes — RAF ROTOR Receive site is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Solway Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is RAF ROTOR Receive site free to visit?
- Yes, RAF ROTOR Receive site is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF ROTOR Receive site?
- The nearest railway station is Sillloth Miniature Railway, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA7 4PT.