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Royal Marines Base Chivenor

Chivenor, United Kingdom

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Royal Marines Base Chivenor

Chivenor, United Kingdom
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Military airfield supporting Royal Marines operations in Devon.

Opened
1940
Location
Chivenor, United Kingdom
Royal Marines Base Chivenor (ICAO: EGDC) is a military airfield located near Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It serves as the home of 24 Commando Royal Engineers and other Royal Marines units, functioning primarily as a support base for military training and operations. The airfield has a long history dating back to World War II, when it operated as RAF Chivenor. For many decades it served as an active Royal Air Force station before being transferred to the Royal Marines. The site sits on the estuary of the River Taw, providing a distinctive coastal training environment. As a military installation, the airfield is not open to commercial or general public use. It supports rotary and fixed-wing military aircraft operations as required by resident and visiting units.
Notable facts
  • ›Originally opened as RAF Chivenor during World War II.
  • ›Transferred from Royal Air Force to Royal Marines use.
  • ›Located on the estuary of the River Taw near Barnstaple, Devon.
  • ›Home to 24 Commando Royal Engineers.
  • ›Not open to civilian or commercial aviation traffic.
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A rugged North Devon base where military duty meets coastal skies

Royal Marines Base Chivenor is a military installation located near Barnstaple in North Devon, England, situated along the Taw Estuary. Originally opened as RAF Chivenor in 1940, it served as an active RAF station for decades before transitioning to Royal Marines use in the 1990s. The base is not a civilian airport and is closed to public air traffic, serving exclusively as a support and training facility for British armed forces.

Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle via A361 North Devon Link Road
  • Local bus services connecting Barnstaple town centre to surrounding area
  • Taxi services from Barnstaple
Nearby Hotels
  • Barnstaple Hotel, Barnstaple
  • The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple
  • Broomhill Art Hotel, Muddiford
  • Saunton Sands Hotel, Saunton
Dining

As a restricted military base, there are no public dining facilities on site. Barnstaple town centre, approximately 3 miles away, offers a wide range of restaurants, cafes, and pubs serving local Devon cuisine and seafood.

Traveller Tips
  • This is an active military base — access is strictly restricted to authorised personnel only.
  • Civilian flights are not permitted; the nearest public airport is Exeter Airport approximately 40 miles south.
  • The surrounding North Devon coastline, including Croyde and Saunton Sands, is worth exploring if visiting the region.
  • Barnstaple is the regional hub for transport and amenities in North Devon.

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Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor is a British military base used primarily by UK Commando Force. It is situated on the northern shore of the River Taw estuary, adjacent to the South West Coast Path, on the north coast of Devon, England. The nearest towns are Barnstaple and Braunton.

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