RAF Culmhead guided tour
Culmhead Business Park, Culmhead, Somerset, TA3 7DY
Come along for a unique and informative guided tour of the historic airfield at RAF Culmhead, lead by the knowledgeable Brian Lane-Smith, chair of South West Airfields Heritage Trust.
RAF Culmhead is a former Royal Air Force station built during the Second World War. Its location on high, flat land in the Blackdown Hills, close to the Atlantic and the English Channel, made it the ideal base for air crews protecting supply ships from attack by German submarines.
During the tour, you'll find out about the base's role during the Second World War and its significance in shaping aviation history.
Due to the size of the site, we will drive in convey across the airfield before parking and exploring the derelict remains of RAF Culmhead.
The tour will last about one hour. You will then have the option to drive to Upottery Heritage Centre, Slough Lane, Smeatharpe Devon, EX14 9RD to explore the Second World War displays located in a historic Nissen hut.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 19 September:
- Tour at 1000
Location & directions
Culmhead Business Park, Culmhead, Somerset, TA3 7DY
- Contact on day:
- [email protected]
- Telephone number:
- +441392383600
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking essential. Guided tour is on private land.
- Booking website:
- https://culmhead.eventbrite.co.uk
Accessibility details
We will be walking on rough and uneven ground. Appropriate footwear is required and long trousers are recommended.
Additional information
This special Heritage Open Days tour is brought to you as part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Festival of Heritage.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
