RDF Radar Tower

Built in 1941, the RDF tower houses a very rare survivor from WWII, a type 287 aerial array. This is probably the only type 287 still in its original position. The tower monitored the minefield installed between Beacon Hill and Landguard Point and would have detected German Navy vessels as they entered the estuary. The RDF system had a range of 2.2 miles (3500 meters), enough to cover the entire minefield.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

11:00-15:00

Sunday 15 September:

11:00-15:00

Location & directions

Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP

Contact on day:

Peter Appleton

Telephone number:

+447763776913

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Due to the layout of this historic building, access to the middle and top floor can only be achieved via a narrow metal staircase.

Additional information

Refreshments and toilets nearby.

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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