Museums · South West England
Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre
In or near Otterford.
Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Marika Reinholds — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre is a museum 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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Official information
The Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre showcases the history of the airfield during World War II, particularly its role in the D-Day invasion. Visitors can explore a collection of photographs, uniforms, and artifacts that highlight the experiences of the troops and pilots who operated from the site.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre is a museum located in South-West England, postcode EX14. It focuses on the history of Upottery Airfield, which was used during the Second World War. The centre is housed in a Nissen hut, a distinctive type of military shelter from that era.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8921, -3.1347
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Upottery
- Postcode
- EX14 9RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Phone
- 07778 85 77 22
- Opening
- Thursdays to Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am - 4pm; Good Friday to last Sunday of October
- Official site
- www.southwestairfields.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9831148832 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre?
- Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 9RD), in the parish of Upottery.
- What is Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre?
- Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode EX14 9RD.
- Is Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 9RD. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.