Museums & Galleries · Bude
RAF Davidstow Moor Memorial Museum
📍 PL32 9YF
Photo: Robert Powell (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Pictorial history of the airfield's wartime years
- Authentic memorabilia and photographs on display
- Housed in the former sergeants' shower block
- Covers personnel who served there 1942-1945
This small museum at Davidstow Moor, North Cornwall, is housed in the former sergeants' shower block and tells the wartime story of the RAF airfield through authentic memorabilia and photographs from the personnel who served there between 1942 and 1945. It began in 2003 with the dedication of a memorial to all who served at the airfield, and offers a genuinely atmospheric visit for history enthusiasts and families alike. It's open daily from Easter until the end of October, 10.30am to 4pm, with free entry, though donations are welcomed. Dogs are welcome and the site is wheelchair friendly, with parking available beside the memorial. If you're staying nearby, there are 72 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, with Bodmin Parkway station around 13.9 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily 10.30am–4pm, Easter to end October
- Booking
- Free entry; donations appreciated
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Parking
- Parking adjacent to the memorial and museum, with additional parking
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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