Museums · South East England
Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum
In or near Crondall.
Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is dedicated to showcasing the history and evolution of physical training within the British Army. Visitors can explore various exhibits featuring historic and contemporary equipment used by the Corps over its 160-year history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is located in South-East England, postcode GU11. This museum focuses on the history and development of physical training in the British Army. It showcases various artefacts and exhibits related to military fitness and training practices.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2633, -0.7558
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU11 2LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Phone
- 01252 787852
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9am–4pm; closed on Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.raptcmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6327790353 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum?
- Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU11 2LB), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- What is Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum?
- Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU11 2LB.
- Is Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Aldershot, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU11 2LB.