The Hanbury Crater
The site of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, created when a massive bomb dump accidentally exploded.

šŸ“œ Site of the largest non-nuclear explosion in UK history, occurring on November 27, 1944, at RAF Fauld.
šŸ” Resulted in a 100-foot deep, 400-yard wide crater.

Why Go

šŸ’„ Witness the scale of a historic explosion
šŸŒ³ Explore nature that has reclaimed the site
šŸ•Šļø Visit the memorial for those lost

Why Avoid

šŸš« Visitors not permitted to enter the crater
šŸ’£ Unexploded bombs remain a potential threat

Tips

šŸ‘€ View the crater from its perimeter
šŸš¶ Three waymarked trails start nearby at the Cock Inn, Hanbury

šŸ…æļø Parking

Parking at Cock Inn is strictly for patrons only.

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