RAF Holmpton
| RAF Holmpton | |
|---|---|
| Near Holmpton, East Riding of Yorkshire. in England | |
Aerial View of RAF Holmpton 2013 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | RAF Command Bunker |
| Owner | RL(FRAFS)BLC Limited |
| Controlled by | Not for Profit |
| Open to the public | 2016 – 23 March to 29 August |
| Condition | Fully maintained |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°41′02″N 0°04′02″E / 53.6839°N 0.0673°E |
| Height | 100 feet (30 m) deep excavation |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1951 |
| In use | 1953–2014 |
| Materials | Concrete/steel/tungsten |
Royal Air Force Holmpton or more simply RAF Holmpton is a former Royal Air Force Cold War era nuclear bunker that was built in the 1950s as an early warning radar station as part of the ROTOR Radar Defence Programme. Located just south of the village of Holmpton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, RAF Holmpton remained a part of the Defence Estate until it was sold into private ownership on 8 December 2014, after 62 years of military service.
The site runs to about 36 acres (150,000 m2) and comprises a number of surface structures along with a secure 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) command bunker which is about 100 feet (30 m) below ground.