Historic houses · North East England
ROC Nuclear Bunker
In or near Corbridge.
ROC Nuclear Bunker — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
ROC Nuclear Bunker is a historic house 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The ROC Nuclear Bunker is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This facility served as a Royal Observer Corps post during the Cold War, designed for monitoring nuclear events. It is an example of mid-20th century military architecture and reflects the period's civil defence strategies.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9165, -2.0450
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Slaley
- Postcode
- NE47 0AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 5.8 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: way/80597377 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is ROC Nuclear Bunker?
- ROC Nuclear Bunker is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 0AD), in the parish of Slaley.
- What is ROC Nuclear Bunker?
- ROC Nuclear Bunker — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear Bunker?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 0AD.
- Is ROC Nuclear Bunker a protected site?
- Yes — ROC Nuclear Bunker is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear Bunker?
- The nearest railway station is Corbridge, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 0AD.