About this museum
The only US Navy air base in wartime Britain: Dunkeswell's heritage centre tells the B-24 anti-submarine war over Biscay (Joseph Kennedy Jr flew from here), with skydivers falling photogenically past the windows.
Thu–Sun, Easter–Oct, free entry by donation; the Liberator Bar'n'Grill is 100m away.
- “a really interesting visit. Our guide was very well informed and enthusiastic about the history of the site.”— Lizzie Induni
- “Great little museum, with friendly knowledgeable volunteers. Probably a 1 hour visit, if you like to read the information.”— Gareth Regan
- “Very knowledgeable staff, thanks, Brian. Good to hear about the role of the station during the war.”— Robin Kear
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Frequently asked
How much does Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre cost?
Entry is by donation. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Does Dunkeswell Airfield Heritage Centre have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
No preserved airframes are on public display here.
This is an aviation-history, memorial or archive collection rather than an aircraft collection.
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton EX14 4LG
- Phone
- 07778 857722
- Website
- www.southwestairfields.co.uk/page6.html
- Gazetteer
- SW-10 on the situation map