Archaeological sites · South West England
ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter
In or near Otterhampton.
ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Kevin Pearson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter is a archaeological located in england-south-west, 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: Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter is an archaeological site located in South-West England. This site represents Cold War-era civil defence measures, specifically designed to protect personnel from nuclear fallout. Its historical significance is underscored by its role in the UK's emergency preparedness strategy.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1788, -3.2004
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Kilve
- Postcode
- TA5 1SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/3434657738 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter?
- ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1SS), in the parish of Kilve.
- What is ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter?
- ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1SS.
- Is ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter a protected site?
- Yes — ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter is part of the Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter free to visit?
- Yes, ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter is free to enter.
- How do I get to ROC Nuclear Fallout Shelter?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1SS.