
RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am
Sat 17 Oct · 11:00
Gorse Industrial Estate (former RAF Barnham)
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A guided walking tour explores the former RAF Barnham at Gorse Industrial Estate. The tour visits a hidden Cold War atomic bomb store that was once one of the UK's most secret locations. The price is £29.96.
Join us on walking tour to explore this amazing hidden Cold War complex which was once one of the most top secret locations in the UK.
Visit the former site of RAF Barnham or No.94 Maintenance Unit Royal Air Force. At the height of the Cold War this was one of the most secret sites in the UK - home to Britain's arsenal of atomic weapons for the mighty V Bomber force including the massive Blue Danube gravity bomb. Walk the site, complete with barbed wire perimeter, concrete walls, guard towers and zones for attack dogs and armed guards. Enter the actual "hutches" where fissile cores were stored, climb up a watchtower for a guards-eye view and find out how the current owner's father purchased this former Ministry of Defence site to became the Dr Strangelove of Norfolk!
Duration: approx 2.5 hours. Free parking on site. Meet at the car park of Gorse Industrial Estate, Elveden Road, Barnham, near Thetford. Post Code IP24 2PH or precise location via the very highly recommended What3Words geolocation app using the three words "kings.gambles.sues". Do not go to the nearby active military base that is still called RAF Barnham. Please wear sturdy shoes - no heels, flip flops etc. This tour is largely outdoors so wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Toilet facilities on site. For further details of our other tours of secret and hidden locations, go to www.hiddenhistorytours.uk
Access Statement: This event is moderately accessible. Wheelchair users could access most of the site, provided they have cross-country ability. Some of the route is on tarmac road but the majority is on grass, some areas of which can get muddy in wet weather. Access to the visitor room is via two steps. Access to the watchtower is via steep steps/ ladders and is therefore able-bodied only. Total distance walked: approx 1 mile. There are no accessible toilets. If you have any doubts, please contact us at hiddenhistorytours.uk@gmail.com before booking.
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RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00.
RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am is held at Gorse Industrial Estate (former RAF Barnham) in Bury St Edmunds (Elveden Road, Thetford, IP24 2PH).
Tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am are priced at £29.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am
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A guided walking tour explores the former RAF Barnham at Gorse Industrial Estate. The tour visits a hidden Cold War atomic bomb store that was once one of the UK's most secret locations. The price is £29.96.
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Join us on walking tour to explore this amazing hidden Cold War complex which was once one of the most top secret locations in the UK.
Visit the former site of RAF Barnham or No.94 Maintenance Unit Royal Air Force. At the height of the Cold War this was one of the most secret sites in the UK - home to Britain's arsenal of atomic weapons for the mighty V Bomber force including the massive Blue Danube gravity bomb. Walk the site, complete with barbed wire perimeter, concrete walls, guard towers and zones for attack dogs and armed guards. Enter the actual "hutches" where fissile cores were stored, climb up a watchtower for a guards-eye view and find out how the current owner's father purchased this former Ministry of Defence site to became the Dr Strangelove of Norfolk!
Duration: approx 2.5 hours. Free parking on site. Meet at the car park of Gorse Industrial Estate, Elveden Road, Barnham, near Thetford. Post Code IP24 2PH or precise location via the very highly recommended What3Words geolocation app using the three words "kings.gambles.sues". Do not go to the nearby active military base that is still called RAF Barnham. Please wear sturdy shoes - no heels, flip flops etc. This tour is largely outdoors so wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Toilet facilities on site. For further details of our other tours of secret and hidden locations, go to www.hiddenhistorytours.uk
Access Statement: This event is moderately accessible. Wheelchair users could access most of the site, provided they have cross-country ability. Some of the route is on tarmac road but the majority is on grass, some areas of which can get muddy in wet weather. Access to the visitor room is via two steps. Access to the watchtower is via steep steps/ ladders and is therefore able-bodied only. Total distance walked: approx 1 mile. There are no accessible toilets. If you have any doubts, please contact us at hiddenhistorytours.uk@gmail.com before booking.
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Gorse Industrial Estate (former RAF Barnham)Elveden Road, Thetford, IP24 2PH
Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds
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When is RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am?
RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00.
Where is RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am taking place?
RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am is held at Gorse Industrial Estate (former RAF Barnham) in Bury St Edmunds (Elveden Road, Thetford, IP24 2PH).
How much are tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am?
Tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am are priced at £29.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am?
Tickets for RAF Barnham, Thetford, Cold War Secret Atomic Bomb Store: Guided Tour 11am can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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