Museums · East of England
RAF Bentwaters
RAF Bentwaters — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RAF Bentwaters is a museum in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
RAF Bentwaters is a museum located in the East of England. It is situated on the site of a former Royal Air Force base, which played a significant role during the Cold War. The museum showcases the history and heritage of the RAF, including aircraft and memorabilia from its operational years.
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Background
Visiting
With the handover of Bentwaters back to the UK Ministry of Defence in 1993, the facility was closed. It is now known as "Bentwaters Parks".
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- Coordinates
- 52.1281, 1.4353
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Rendlesham
- Postcode
- IP12 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1941
- Official site
- www.bcwm.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Bentwaters (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Bentwaters?
- RAF Bentwaters is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 2TW), in the parish of Rendlesham.
- When was RAF Bentwaters built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Bentwaters?
- RAF Bentwaters is owned by Royal Air Force (1942–1949)<br>United States Air Force (1951–1993).
- How do I get to RAF Bentwaters?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 2TW. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.