Museums · South West England
RAF Davidstow Moor
RAF Davidstow Moor — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Gunns — 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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RAF Davidstow Moor is a museum in england-south-west, 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 Davidstow Moor is a museum located in South-West England. It is dedicated to the history of the Royal Air Force, particularly focusing on its operations during the Second World War. The site features exhibits and memorabilia related to aviation and wartime activities.
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Background
History
The land was acquired in 1941, and a three-runway airfield with extensive dispersal areas was constructed in the first half of 1942. Despite the moorland conditions, construction was reasonably straightforward, although it did involve the removal of various field boundaries, the closure of minor roads and some drainage work. RAF Davidstow Moor closed in December 1945 at the end of World War II and many of the buildings, including the hangars were soon removed. It became a motor racing circuit, known as Davidstow Circuit and in the early 1950s, three Formula One races were held there (the Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Races) including the first success for the Lotus marque.
Visiting
The disused former watch office/air traffic control tower is clearly visible on the airfield. The airfield is still partly used by microlights and motor gliders with three runways in use. The runway lengths and directions are: 02–20, 395m, 06–24, 489m, 12–30, 1,450m. PPR (prior permission required) is essential for this site. It is currently run by Davidstow Flying Club.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6353, -4.6178
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Davidstow
- Postcode
- PL32 9YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Established
- 1941
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Davidstow Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Davidstow Moor?
- RAF Davidstow Moor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL32 9YF), in the parish of Davidstow.
- When was RAF Davidstow Moor built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Davidstow Moor?
- RAF Davidstow Moor is owned by Royal Air Force 1943-44<br />United States Army Air Forces 1942.
- How do I get to RAF Davidstow Moor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL32 9YF. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.