Anthorn Radio Station

Anthorn Radio Station is a naval and government radio transmitting station located near , , , overlooking the , and is operated by Babcock International.
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  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: radio station transmitting the UK time signal
  • Also known as: “HMS Nuthatch”
  • Address: Anthorn, CA7 5AH

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anthorn and Cardurnock.

Village
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is a village in , England. Historically in Cumberland, it is situated on the south side of the , on the estuary, about 13 miles west of Carlisle.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement in Cumbria, England. It is by the coast, 20 kilometres west of Carlisle. The western extension of the frontier defences once passed through the peninsula, though not the Wall itself.

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The is a popular destination for many travellers even if the numbers visiting the traditional "seaside resort" have fallen significantly since their peak in the 1950s.

Anthorn Radio Station

Latitude
54.91171° or 54° 54′ 42″ north
Longitude
-3.27888° or 3° 16′ 44″ west
Inception
1950
Operator
Babcock
Open location code
9C6RWP6C+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1212616975
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q4773803
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Anthorn Radio Station” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arnthorn and Cardurnock Marsh and South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve.

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