Royal Air Force Holmpton
Rysome Lane
Withernsea
East Yorkshire
HU19 2QR
England
Website
Official Website
Telephone
Visitor Information
01964 630208 (option 1)
Administration
00196 630342 (option 2)
RAF HOLMPTON started life in the 1950's as an Early Warning Radar Station and by the 1970's it had gone on to become a major hub in the UK's Air Defences. In the 1980s it was extensively refurbished and became the National War HQ for RAF Support Command. In the 1990's it underwent a major rebuild to become an Experimental Electronic Warfare Operations Centre. In 2004 it became home to a new Public Exhibiton set in the 35,000sq ft command bunker nearly 100ft beneath the Yorkshire countryside, which is still in use today.
For Visitors: Our Award Winning Guided fully tours, along with shows and demonstrations, provide an insight into the Cold War World of the RAF & the part RAF HOLMPTON played in our Defence as the largest RAF installation in the East Riding of Yorkshire. (All our tours are updated every year).
Still a part of the RAF & the Defence Estate the site is now managed by the ROYAL AIR FORCE HOLMPTON PRESERVATION SOCIETY - The completion of the restoration project is now scheduled for the 2011 season, about 2 years ahead of schedule. Full details on our website at: www.rafholmpton.com
Venue Type:
Museum, Archive, Heritage site, Castle or defences
Additional info
The building has 3 staircases, some quite long walks, is entirely underground and is well lit, centrally heated and air conditioned. Parents are asked to note that we do not admit under 5's. We regret that we do not presently have full wheelchair access but ambulant/semi ambulant disabled are able to visit. (Please telephone 01964 630342 for disabled access details and we will always try to assist).
Rysome Lane
Withernsea
East Yorkshire
HU19 2QR
England
Website
Official Website
Telephone
Visitor Information
01964 630208 (option 1)
Administration
00196 630342 (option 2)
RAF HOLMPTON contains a major PUBLIC TOUR AND EXHIBITION depicting over 50 years service of this major UK Command Centre. The exhibiton covers the first 25 years of Radar, the subsequent use of the site for RAF Support Command and its current use today. The exhibition is interperetd by a full guided tour, audio visuual presentations, demonstrations and shows. The site contains a great deal of authentic apparatus and artefacts depicting the life of the facility.
Collection details
Architecture, Archives, Aviation, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- BUNKER
- COLD WAR
- RADAR
- ROYAL AIR FORCE
- RAF
- NUCLEAR BUNKER
- GOVERNMENT BUNKER
- ROC
- ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Rysome Lane
Withernsea
East Yorkshire
HU19 2QR
England
Website
Official Website
Telephone
Visitor Information
01964 630208 (option 1)
Administration
00196 630342 (option 2)
Museums at Night 2010 - Underground Ghosts
A special paranormal investigation as the team with their mediums & psychics head off along the tunnel into the vast Command Bunker nearly 100ft Underground - which of RAF Holmpton's famous spirits will they meet, and what secrets will be revealed on this fascinating night? RAF Holmpton is one of the most popular paranormal investigation sites in the UK, with investigations throughout the year.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- All ages
When
8:30pm-4am
Where
Royal Air Force Holmpton
Admission
Due to unprecented demand this event is now sold out but check our website for future 'Paranormal Nights'
www.rafholmpton.com
Rysome Lane
Withernsea
East Yorkshire
HU19 2QR
England
Website
Official Website
Telephone
Visitor Information
01964 630208 (option 1)
Administration
00196 630342 (option 2)
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