Museums · South East England
RAF Hawkinge
RAF Hawkinge — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — 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 Hawkinge is a museum in england-south-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 Hawkinge is a museum located in South-East England. It is dedicated to the history of the Royal Air Force and features various exhibits related to aviation and military heritage. The site provides insights into the role of the RAF during significant historical events.
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Background
Visiting
The site has been largely built over and is now occupied by the Kent Battle of Britain Museum and a housing estate. The remains of the strip are referred to by locals as "the rough grounds".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1125, 1.1525
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Postcode
- CT18 7AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1303 893140
- Established
- 1915
- Official site
- www.kbobm.org
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Hawkinge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Hawkinge?
- RAF Hawkinge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7AG), in the parish of Hawkinge.
- When was RAF Hawkinge built?
- Built or established in 1915.
- Who owns RAF Hawkinge?
- RAF Hawkinge is owned by Royal Flying Corps (1915–1918)<BR>Royal Air Force (1918–1962).
- How do I get to RAF Hawkinge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7AG. It sits within the Ashford parliamentary constituency.