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Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre

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Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre

Photo: Marika Reinholds  (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

  • Heritage centre displaying artefacts and photographs from Upottery airfield
  • Educational talks about wartime airfields including Upottery
  • Guided airfield tours showing remains of the site
  • Research resource for ancestors who served at the airfields

This is a small heritage centre near Upottery airfield, run by the South West Airfields Heritage Trust, telling the story of local airfields used during the Second World War. You can see collected photographs, artefacts and displays, join educational talks about airfields such as Upottery, Culmhead and Dunkeswell, and take part in guided tours around the evocative remains of the airfield site. It particularly suits those interested in aviation history or researching ancestors who served during the conflict. The centre is open Thursdays to Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am–4pm, from April to late October. Based in Sidmouth, Devon, with Honiton station 7 miles away, it makes a good addition to a longer stay, with 30 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.

Practical details

Open
Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am–4pm, April to late October
Booking
Contact the trust directly for enquiries about ancestors or information

From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.

Facilities

  • ✓ Guided Tours

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