Royal Air Force Holmpton - Bunker Tours |
||||||||||
|
Behind the Massive Blast Doors, the vast Nuclear Bunker extends almost 100ft below ground and covers nearly 35,000 square feet.
This New Season brings a host of improvements with New Exhibits - New Cinemas - New Films and an Updated New Public Tour.
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
|
More Pictures (Click Photos for Gallery) |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Opening Times
|
|
(2011 times)
February 19th to February 27thEVERY DAY - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm March 5th to April 10th WED/THUR/SAT/SUN - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm April 16th to May 3rd EVERY DAY - Gates 10.30am & 2pm - Tours 11am & 2.30pm May 7th to May 22nd SAT/SUN - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm May 28th to June 5th EVERY DAY - Gates 10.30am & 2pm - Tours 11am & 2.30pm June 11th to July 17th WED/THUR/SAT/SUN - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm July 23rd to Sept 4th EVERY DAY - Gates 10.30am & 2pm - Tours 11am & 2.30pm Sept 10th to October 20th WED/THUR/SAT/SUN - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm October 22nd to October 30th EVERY DAY - Gates 2pm - Tour 2.30pm We are then closed from 1st November until Mid February 2012 |
|
Admission Charges
|
|
(2011 prices)
2009 Admission Prices:Adult £6.00; Senior Citizen £5.00; Child (up to 15yrs) £5.00. Disabled/Unwaged/Student £4.50. Family (2 adults + 3 children) £19.00. Saver Ticket 4 Adults/Senior Citizens £20.00. 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. |
| Show map of Royal Air Force Holmpton - Bunker Tours... |
|
Royal Air Force Holmpton - Bunker Tours Postcode for SatNav: HU19 2QR |
|
Nearby Attractions
|
|
Pleasure Island Theme Park
(10 Miles)*
Pleasure Island is packed with fun, thrills and spills! Whether its Dad surging on the Hyper Blaster or Mum grooving to the Musical Time Machine a fantastic day out is guaranteed for all. |
|
Hull and East Riding Museum
(16 Miles)*
Located in the attractive Museums Quarter, the Hull and East Riding Museum boasts some of the most spectacular natural history and archaeology displays in Britain. |
|
Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park
(21 Miles)*
The beautiful lakeside gardens at Elsham Hall were founded by Captain and Mrs Elwes in 1970 to encourage a wider understanding of natural history, the arts and rural crafts and provide an enjoyable and educational day out for all the family. |
| more attractions in Withernsea and things to do in Withernsea ... |
| more things to do in East Yorkshire and days out in East Yorkshire... |
|
Nearby Hotels
|
|
Nearby Self Catering
|
|
National Trust | Estate Agents |
Copyright © 1999-2012 Excelsior Information Systems Limited.
All rights reserved.
Press Room Terms of Use Privacy Link to Us Index Site Map
