Natural landmarks · South East England
WWII Sound Mirror
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
WWII Sound Mirror — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
WWII Sound Mirror is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone Warren SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WWII Sound Mirror is located in South-East England. This historical structure was used for early acoustic detection of enemy aircraft during the Second World War. It serves as a notable example of wartime technology and its role in air defence.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1017, 1.2436
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Hougham Without
- Postcode
- CT15 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory — 5.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/306417046 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is WWII Sound Mirror?
- WWII Sound Mirror is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 7AE), in the parish of Hougham Without.
- What is WWII Sound Mirror?
- WWII Sound Mirror — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WWII Sound Mirror?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT15 7AE.
- Is WWII Sound Mirror a protected site?
- Yes — WWII Sound Mirror is part of the Folkestone Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is WWII Sound Mirror free to visit?
- Yes, WWII Sound Mirror is free to enter.
- How do I get to WWII Sound Mirror?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15 7AE.