Britain's What's On Event Guide
RDF Radar Tower
Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NP
Saturday 14 Sep 2024 and Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sat 14 Sep:11:00-15:00; Sun 15 Sep:11:00-15:00; Free Entry.
Spread the word
About this Event
RDF Radar Tower
Heritage Open Day: WWII Radio Direction Finding (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.