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RAF Wittering

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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RAF Wittering

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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Historic RAF base near Peterborough, home of the Harrier.

Opened
1916
Location
Peterborough, United Kingdom
RAF Wittering is a Royal Air Force station located near Stamford, on the border of Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, close to Peterborough. It has a long military history dating back to the First World War and served as an important fighter and bomber base through the Second World War. The station became most closely associated with the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the world's first operational fixed-wing vertical and short take-off and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft, which was based here with No. 1 Squadron RAF for many years. Following the retirement of the Harrier fleet in 2010, RAF Wittering transitioned to a support and training role. Today RAF Wittering serves primarily as a logistics, engineering, and support base for the RAF, and is home to several units involved in force support and personnel administration. It is not open to civilian commercial aviation.
Notable facts
  • ›RAF Wittering was the home base of the Hawker Siddeley/BAe Harrier V/STOL aircraft from 1969.
  • ›No. 1 Squadron RAF, the oldest squadron in the RAF, was long based at Wittering.
  • ›The station dates to World War I, opening around 1916.
  • ›Following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the Harrier fleet was retired and Wittering's fast-jet role ended.
  • ›The base now focuses on logistics, engineering support, and RAF personnel training functions.
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A historic RAF base standing sentinel over the English fens

RAF Wittering is a Royal Air Force station located near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, England, with a military history stretching back to World War I. It has served as a key base for fast jet operations and was long associated with the Harrier jump jet programme. The airfield is an active military installation and is not open to civilian commercial air traffic.

Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle via A1 trunk road
  • Taxi services from Peterborough city centre
  • Bus services connecting Peterborough to nearby villages
Nearby Hotels
  • Holiday Inn Peterborough
  • Marriott Peterborough
  • The Bull Hotel Peterborough
  • Premier Inn Peterborough
Dining

On-base dining is restricted to military personnel and authorised visitors. Peterborough city centre, approximately 8 miles north, offers a wide range of restaurants, cafes and pubs. The nearby village of Wansford has traditional English country pub dining options.

Traveller Tips
  • RAF Wittering is an active military base — civilian access is strictly controlled and requires prior authorisation.
  • Peterborough railway station provides fast connections to London Kings Cross in under an hour.
  • The nearby Nene Valley Railway is a popular heritage attraction for visiting families.
  • Check official RAF or MOD channels before any planned visit, as access policies can change.
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Royal Air Force Wittering or more simply RAF Wittering is a Royal Air Force station 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Peterborough, just south of Stamford, and just west of the A1 Great North Road. It lies within the unitary authority area of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and the unitary authority area of North Northamptonshire. Although Stamford in Lincolnshire is the nearest town, the runways of RAF Wittering cross the boundary between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

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