Battle of Britain Bunker, London

Name: Battle of Britain Bunker
Address: 11 Group Operations Room Wren Avenue, London, UB10 0FD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1895 238154

#1212 among attractions in London

Top attraction, Military museum, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Battle of Britain Bunker is an underground operations room at RAF Uxbridge, formerly used by No. 11 Group Fighter Command during the Second World War. Fighter aircraft operations were controlled from there throughout the War but most notably during the Battle of Britain and on D-Day. Today it is run by Hillingdon Council as a heritage attraction with attached museum. A new visitor centre above ground opened in March 2018. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1939 (85 years ago)Coordinates: 51°32'26"N, 0°27'54"W

Address

11 Group Operations Room Wren AvenueHillingdon (Uxbridge North)London UB10 0FD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1895 238154

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Day trips

Battle of Britain Bunker – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: intu Uxbridge, The Pavilions, Crown and Treaty, Hillingdon Court.

0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
intu Uxbridge, London
16 min walk • The Chimes is a shopping centre in Uxbridge, within the London Borough of Hillingdon, owned in by the Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Pavilions, London
21 min walk • The Pavilions is an indoor shopping centre in Uxbridge, Greater London, England. It was opened in 1973 and refurbished in 1985 and has previously been known as the Pavilions Shopping Centre and before that, The Cedars Shopping Centre.
1 miNW
Nightlife
Crown and Treaty, Uxbridge
27 min walk • The Crown and Treaty is a pub on Oxford Road in Uxbridge, London, England, where Charles I and his Parliamentary opponents during the English Civil War held negotiations between 30 January and 22 February 1645. It is a Grade II* listed, dating from 1576.
~1410 ftNE
Park
Hillingdon Court, London
7 min walk • Hillingdon Court is a Grade II listed mansion in Hillingdon, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Originally built in 1858 as the family home of the Mills family, the mansion has formed part of the ACS Hillingdon International School since 1978.
1.1 miW
Area
Uxbridge Moor, London
30 min walk • Uxbridge Moor is a nature reserve managed by the London Wildlife Trust in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The site is on an island in the River Colne. It has two meadows and willow woodland.
0.7 miN
Area
Park Road Pond, London
19 min walk • Park Road Pond is a pond in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
1.2 miNW
Area
Uxbridge Alderglade, London
32 min walk • Uxbridge Alderglade is a 2.9 hectare nature reserve in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is a narrow strip of land between the Frays River and the Shire Ditch, and it was formerly a railway embankment on the Uxbridge High Street branch.
0.7 miN
Area
Uxbridge College Pond, London
19 min walk • Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
0.7 miN
Sport complex, Yoga and pilates, Game and entertainment center
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, London
19 min walk • The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion Lifestyle on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The complex is centred on the Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool, known as Uxbridge Lido until 2010, when the newly built centre and refurbished pool were opened.
~840 ftN
Vernacular architecture
Hillingdon House, London
5 min walk • Hillingdon House is a Grade II listed mansion in Hillingdon, Greater London. The original house was built in 1717 as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Schomberg. It was destroyed by fire and the present house was built in its place in 1844. The British Government purchased Hillingdon House in 1915 and it became a military hospital.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Brunel University London, London
17 min walk • Brunel University London is a public research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It was founded in 1966 and named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Battle of Britain Bunker?

Nearby attractions include Hillingdon House, London (5 min walk), Hillingdon Court, London (7 min walk), Uxbridge College, London (17 min walk), Brunel University London, London (17 min walk).

How to get to Battle of Britain Bunker by public transport?

The nearest stations to Battle of Britain Bunker:

Bus

Manor Waye • Lines: 427, A10, N207, U1, U3, U4, U7 (9 min walk)
The Greenway • Lines: 427, 607, 724, A10, N207, U1, U4, U7 (9 min walk)

Metro

Uxbridge • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (18 min walk)
Hillingdon • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (28 min walk)