Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museum
Small free museum in the former sergeants' shower block of RAF Davidstow Moor, with photographs and memorabilia from the airfield's wartime years.
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About the museum
The Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museum grew out of a memorial dedicated in 2003 to everyone who served at RAF Davidstow Moor, a Second World War airfield on the edge of Bodmin Moor. The airfield opened in October 1942, when a convoy of American airmen stopped to refuel on the way to France, and it was used until 1945.
Despite its height of nearly a thousand feet above sea level, the site was an important base for search and rescue flights for aircrews that had come down in the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay. Aircraft patrolling the Atlantic also kept U-boats from surfacing. The airfield saw its share of accidents, with an estimated 40 air crashes and more than 100 aircrew killed.
The museum is displayed in the former sergeants' shower block and gives a pictorial history of the wartime years through original memorabilia and photographs of the airfield and the people who served there. A second museum, the Cornwall at War Museum, stands on the same former airfield.
Highlights
- Housed in the former sergeants' shower block
- Photographs and memorabilia from RAF Davidstow Moor 1942 to 1945
- Memorial to all who served at the airfield
- Free entry
Permanent exhibition
- RAF Davidstow Moor 1942 to 1945 – Photographs and original memorabilia showing the history of the airfield and the people who served there.
- Founded
- 2003
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum describes itself as wheelchair friendly. Dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
The museum website suggests combining a visit with nearby attractions such as Boscastle, Tintagel Castle and a walk up Rough Tor.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking is next to the memorial and directly in front of the museum, with more space on the right-hand side.
There are two museums on the site; this museum is the first one reached from the public road.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
A book about the airfield is sold through the museum website.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Schools are welcome and are asked to telephone in advance. Group visits are arranged by appointment. A virtual tour of the museum is available on the website. |
