Museums & Galleries · Bournemouth
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
📍 BH23 8HE
Photo: Mike Faherty (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage centre preserving New Forest aviation history
- Memorial honouring personnel who served in the New Forest
- Café serving light refreshments on site
- Latest news includes Battle of Britain pilot's stained glass window
Friends of the New Forest Airfields is a heritage centre in Sopley, New Forest, Dorset, dedicated to preserving the aviation heritage of the New Forest and honouring those who served there. It was formed by a group of aviation enthusiasts, service veterans, historians and authors, with a café offering light refreshments. It's a good choice for history enthusiasts and families interested in aviation heritage. The centre is open every Sunday from 5th April to 25th October 2026. For a visit, Hinton Admiral station is 2.6 miles away, Christchurch Friar's Cliff beach is 3.5 miles away, and there are 81 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Every Sunday, 5 April to 25 October 2026
- Time needed
- 10am to 4pm, last admission 3pm
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Hinton Admiral 2.6 miles
- Christchurch 3.2 miles
- New Milton 4.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page