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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Shooting range
- …lies at an elevation of 171 feet (52 metres)
- …is also known as “Air Defence Range Manorbier”
- …is operated by QinetiQ Ltd.
- Description: missile testing site in West Wales
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St James’s Church, Manorbier and King’s Quoit.
St James’s Church, Manorbier
St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. St James’s Church, Manorbier is situated 1 mile northwest of RAF Manorbier.
King’s Quoit
King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber located… King’s Quoit is situated 1 mile west of RAF Manorbier.
Manorbier railway station
Manorbier railway station is in Pembrokeshire, Wales… Manorbier railway station is situated 1½ miles north of RAF Manorbier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manorbier and Lydstep.
Manorbier
Chaosdruid, Public domain.
Manorbier is a village, community and parish on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
RAF Manorbier
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Latitude
51.63869° or 51° 38′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.7814° or 4° 46′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C3QJ6Q9+FC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=range
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“RAF Manorbier” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skrinkle Haven Beach and Church Door Cove Beach.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Manorbier Camp Substation and Gate House.
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Pembrokeshire: Highlights
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