Other places · North East England
Redcar Aerodrome
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Redcar Aerodrome in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar East · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Redcar Aerodrome, the nearest railway station is Redcar East, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TS10 4JZ. Entry details are not specified, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Redcar Aerodrome is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Redcar Aerodrome is a racecourse that hosts various horse racing events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy a day at the races with family-friendly activities and entertainment, as well as dining options available on-site.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Redcar Aerodrome is a former First World War airfield located in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. The site hosted an elementary flying school for newly entered pilots into the Royal Naval Air Service, though some offensive and defensive operations were flown from Redcar as well. The base was created as part of chain of new air stations after the German naval bombardment of east coast towns in December 1914. The base had a brief operational lifespan between July 1915 and December 1919, after which it was decided not to retain Redcar as an active station, and much of the site has been re-used for housing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The aerodrome was opened in the early part of the First World War, though its first unit did not form until July 1915. Redcar was developed along with many other sites in response to the raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby, a German naval bombardment in which over 100 civilians were killed. This task fell to the Royal Naval Air Service as opposed to the Royal Flying Corps, who on the outbreak of the war, were largely sent to the Front. Rather than using the existing grassed area of Redcar Racecourse, the site was immediately to the west and was initially used for flying training only. Redcar was one of four (RNAS) sites used to train pilots on their elementary flying training (the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6020, -1.0690
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS10 4JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Phone
- 01642 484 68
- Established
- 1915
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar East — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.redcarracing.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q105773311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Redcar Aerodrome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redcar Aerodrome?
- Redcar Aerodrome is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 4JZ), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
- What is Redcar Aerodrome?
- Redcar Aerodrome in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Redcar Aerodrome?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar East, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 4JZ.
- When was Redcar Aerodrome built?
- Built or established in 1915.
- Who owns Redcar Aerodrome?
- Redcar Aerodrome is owned by RNAS<br>RAF.
- Is Redcar Aerodrome a protected site?
- Yes — Redcar Aerodrome is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Redcar Aerodrome?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar East, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 4JZ.