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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Tank Traps

In or near Windlesham.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Tank Traps is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Bagshot · 3.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Tank Traps memorial, the nearest railway station is Bagshot, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU19 5PN, and entry is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Tank Traps is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Maidenhead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bagshot, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area GU19.

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360° viewimagery from 2020

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Anti-tank obstacles include, but are not limited to: The Czech hedgehog, dragon's teeth and cointet-element, all sometimes called "tank traps", are the most famous types of World War II anti-tank obstacles. Anti-tank trenches were used on the western front during World War I, and in the Pacific, Europe, and Russia in World War II. Anti-tank mines are the most common anti-tank obstacles. For implementation of various anti-tank obstacles: For British anti-tank obstacles, see: British anti-invasion preparations of World War II#Lines and islands. The Korean Demilitarized Zone is known to have very large minefields. The Berlin Wall used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Atlantic Wall used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Czechoslovak border fortifications used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Mannerheim Line used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Maginot Line used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles.

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Coordinates
51.3698, -0.7363
Parish
Winkfield
Postcode
GU19 5PN
Parliamentary constituency
Maidenhead
Nearest railway station
Bagshot3.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tank Traps?
Tank Traps is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU19 5PN), in the parish of Winkfield.
What is Tank Traps?
Tank Traps is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Tank Traps?
The nearest railway station is Bagshot, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU19 5PN.
Is Tank Traps a protected site?
Yes — Tank Traps is part of the Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Tank Traps free to visit?
Yes, Tank Traps is free to enter.
How do I get to Tank Traps?
The nearest railway station is Bagshot, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU19 5PN.