Museums · East of England
RAF Weybourne
In or near Blakeney.
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti
Evelyn Simak — 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
- Kelling Heath Park · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RAF Weybourne, the nearest railway station is Kelling Heath Park, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR25 7EF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit there between 25 February and 29 April 1942. No 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based there between 7 December 1942 and 30 November 1943. Associated with the anti-aircraft gunnery, the station operated the de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee target drone aircraft, a radio-controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth II.
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Official information
RAF Weybourne is a historical airfield located in Norfolk, currently used for limited flying and leisure activities. It is associated with various organizations, including the Muckleburgh Collection and Kelling Model Flying Club.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit there between 25 February and 29 April 1942. No 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based there between 7 December 1942 and 30 November 1943. Associated with the anti-aircraft gunnery, the station operated the de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee target drone aircraft, a radio-controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth II.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.9505, 1.1215
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Kelling
- Postcode
- NR25 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1939
- Nearest railway station
- Kelling Heath Park — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.abct.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Weybourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Weybourne?
- RAF Weybourne is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR25 7EF), in the parish of Kelling.
- What is RAF Weybourne?
- RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti
- How do I get to RAF Weybourne?
- The nearest railway station is Kelling Heath Park, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR25 7EF.
- When was RAF Weybourne built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns RAF Weybourne?
- RAF Weybourne is owned by Royal Air Force.
- Is RAF Weybourne a protected site?
- Yes — RAF Weybourne is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to RAF Weybourne?
- The nearest railway station is Kelling Heath Park, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR25 7EF.