RRH Portreath
Remote Radar Head Portreath or RRH Portreath is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. It has a coastal location at Nancekuke Common, approximately 1.25 kilometres north east of the village of Portreath in Cornwall, England.
- Type: Airfield
- Description: Royal Air Force air defence radar in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
Places of Interest
Highlights: St Mary’s Church and Huer’s Hut, Portreath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambrose and Portreath.
Forge
Hamlet
Forge is a hamlet in the parish of Redruth, Cornwall, England. Forge is situated 1½ miles east of RRH Portreath.
RRH Portreath
- Categories: military radar station, airbase, and transport
- Location: Portreath, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.2711° or 50° 16′ 16″ north
Longitude
-5.26764° or 5° 16′ 4″ west
Elevation
289 feet (88 metres)
Open location code
9C2P7PCJ+CW
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“RRH Portreath” goes by many names.
- French: “RAF Portreath”
- French: “RRH Portreath”
- Japanese: “ポーツレス空軍基地”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nancekuke and Bridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Penhale Point and Porthtowan.
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