Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Monument to the Dambusters
Monument to the Dambusters is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monument to the Dambusters is a public memorial in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, 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 High Peak parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Edale, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area S33.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument to the Dambusters is a memorial located in the East Midlands, specifically in Derbyshire's Derwent parish. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Dark Peak SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4051, -1.7445
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Derwent
- Postcode
- S33 0AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.atlasobscura.com
Sources
- osm: n659320583 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to the Dambusters?
- Monument to the Dambusters is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 0AQ), in the parish of Derwent.
- Is Monument to the Dambusters a protected site?
- Yes — Monument to the Dambusters is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Monument to the Dambusters free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to the Dambusters is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument to the Dambusters?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 0AQ.