Underground RAF Bunker Tours

RAF Holmpton
Rysome Lane
Withernsea
East Yorkshire
HU19 2QR

Tel: +44 (0)1964 630 208
Fax: +44 (0)1964 630 972
Email: info@rafholmpton.com
Web: http://www.rafholmpton.com


Behind the Massive Blast Doors, the vast Nuclear Bunker extends almost 100ft below ground and covers nearly 35,000 square feet.

Our Award Winning Fully Guided Tour visits 3 Operations Rooms - Engineering and Plant - COMCEN/Radio Room and Telephone Exchange - Dormitories and Offices - Situation and Briefing Rooms - Message Centre - Coding and Computer Rooms - Kitchen and Offocers Mess - Canteen and Hospital - along with our WMD Gallery many other areas, all brought to life with films/shows and demonstrations.

Built in the 1950s as an Early Warning Radar Station - Refurbished in the 1980s as RAF Support Command War HQ - Rebuilt in the 1990s a an Experimental Electronic Warfare operations Centre - there is over 60 years RAF History at Holmpton which is still today a working environment.Tours are fully guided - there are 3 staircases and some quite long walks - Ambulant disabled access is only available at present - Photography is welcome - parents please note that the tour is not suitable for under 5's.Due to the size and layout of the building all tours leave promptly and we are unable to admit latecomers.

  • Special events throughout the year
  • Evening tours and groups visits available at any time of year
  • Cafe
  • Gift shop
  • Free secure parking
  • WC's

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    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    2009 Opening Times:

    February 14th to March 1st: Saturday and Sunday.
    March 7th to April 2nd: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

    April 4th to April 19th: Every Day.
    April 21st to July 16th: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

    July 18th to September 6th: Every Day.
    September 8th to October 29th: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

    October 31st to November 22nd: Saturday and Sunday.

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    2009 Admission Prices:

    Adult £6.00; Senior Citizen £5.00; Child (up to 15yrs) £4.75.
    Disabled/Unwaged/Student £4.50.
    Family (2 adults + 3 children) £18.00.
    Saver Ticket 4 Adults/Senior Citizens £18.00.

    Group discounts available for 15+ & 30+ parties.
    Trade prices available for Coaches.
    Educational Visits £4.75 per student.

    Directions
    From Withernsea on the A 1033(just opposite the TOTAL petrol, station: Follow the brown Underground Bunker Signs right to our gate. (RAF Holmpton is just 3 miles south of Withernsea) - Hull & Bridlington 20 Miles - York, Scarborough & Cleethorpes 50 Miles.
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    Underground RAF Bunker Tours Postcode for SatNav: HU19 2QR

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