RAF Manorbier
Royal Air Force Manorbier, or more simply RAF Manorbier, was a Royal Air Force airfield near Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The site was first used in 1933 as a mixed civilian/military airfield and was the base for 'Y' Flight of No.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Shooting range
- Description: missile testing site in West Wales
- Also known as: “Air Defence Range Manorbier”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St James’s Church, Manorbier and King’s Quoit.
St James’s Church, Manorbier
Church
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church dates from the 12th century, and has been considerably altered over the years, though medieval ceiling paintings in the porch survive. St James’s Church, Manorbier is situated 1 mile northwest of RAF Manorbier.
King’s Quoit
Archaeological site
Photo: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0.
King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Manorbier, 5 miles east of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a scheduled monument. King’s Quoit is situated 1 mile west of RAF Manorbier.
Manorbier railway station
Railway station
Photo: Tudor Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manorbier railway station is in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the Pembroke Dock branch of the West Wales Line is operated by Transport for Wales Rail, who also manage the station. Manorbier railway station is situated 1½ miles north of RAF Manorbier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manorbier and Lydstep.
Manorbier
Photo: Chaosdruid, Public domain.
Manorbier is a village, community and parish on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The name means the 'Manor of Pŷr'. The community includes Jameston, Lydstep and Manorbier Newton.
Lydstep
Village
Photo: David Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lydstep, known in ancient times as Lis Castell, is an area in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Manorbier. It can be reached via the A4139 from Tenby and Pembroke.
Jameston
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jameston is a village in the parish and community of Manorbier, south Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1 mile northwest of Manorbier. The population in 2011 was 634. Jameston is situated 2 miles northwest of RAF Manorbier.
RAF Manorbier
- Categories: air base, Royal Air Force station, military installation, and sports location
- Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.63869° or 51° 38′ 19″ northLongitude
-4.7814° or 4° 46′ 53″ westOperator
QinetiQ Ltd.Open location code
9C3QJ6Q9+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 893015333OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=rangeWikidata ID
Q7275461
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“RAF Manorbier” goes by many names.
- French: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
- French: “RAF Manorbier”
- Welsh: “RAF Manorbier”
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Highlights include Skrinkle Haven Beach and Church Door Cove Beach.
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