Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RNAS Maydown
In or near Campsey.
RNAS Maydown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RNAS Maydown, the nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, which is 6.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT47 6TH, and entry is free.
About
RNAS Maydown is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike, later HMS Gannet II) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The airfield was transferred from the Royal Air Force on 1 May 1943 and the airbase was commissioned on 1 January 1944 as HMS Shrike. On 31 September 1945 it was 'paid off' and was immediately recommissioned as HMS Gannet II and served as a satellite airfield to RNAS Eglinton.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0333, -7.2367
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT47 6TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Established
- 1942
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q25183135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RNAS Maydown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RNAS Maydown?
- RNAS Maydown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT47 6TH).
- What is RNAS Maydown?
- RNAS Maydown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RNAS Maydown?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT47 6TH.
- When was RNAS Maydown built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Who owns RNAS Maydown?
- RNAS Maydown is owned by Royal Air Force<br>Royal Navy.
- Is RNAS Maydown free to visit?
- Yes, RNAS Maydown is free to enter.
- How do I get to RNAS Maydown?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT47 6TH.