Royal Signals Museum, Blandford Forum

Name: Royal Signals Museum
Address: Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1258 482248

#1 among attractions in Blandford Forum

Top attraction, Museum, Military museum

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The Royal Signals Museum is a military museum based at Blandford Camp in the civil parish of Tarrant Monkton, northwest of the town of Blandford Forum in Dorset, England. ()

Established: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 50°52'7"N, 2°7'29"W

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Blandford CampBlandford Forum United Kingdom

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+44 1258 482248

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Day trips

Royal Signals Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kingston Lacy, Philae obelisk, Badbury Rings, Hambledon Hill.

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Memorial
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Nature and wildlife, Scenic walking areas, Park
Badbury Rings, Wimborne Minster
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Forts and castles
Hambledon Hill
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Museum, Historical place
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Archaeological site
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Church
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Nightlife
The Vine, Wimborne Minster
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Neighbourhood
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Sport, Sport venue
Blandford Camp
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