Battle of Britain Bunker Battle of Britain Bunker, Wren Avenue, Uxbridge UB10 0RN, UK

Now under the ownership of Hillingdon Council, the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge played a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom in its darkest hour in 1940.

The bunker housed the Fighter Command No.11 Group Operations Room throughout the Second World War, the room from which most of the RAF's side of the Battle of Britain was coordinated. Key decisions that would decide the fate of the nation were taken in the bunker throughout 1940 and it was thanks to the tireless work of the plotters and controllers that the RAF's fighter pilots managed to keep the Luftwaffe at bay. 

The Operations Room, in reality a series of rooms on two levels some 60 feet (18m) under-ground, is reached via 76 steps. The plotting room with its large map table, squadron display boards, balloon and weather states, is exactly how it was when Winston Churchill visited on 15 September 1940.

Standard tours last between one and a half to two hours and include a 35 minute presentation in the plotting room on its function during the Battle of Britain. This may not be suitable for young children. 

Talks for schools and youth organisations are tailored to their age. 

The bunker is accessed via 76 steps and may be unsuitable for those with reduced mobility.

Entrance to the bunker is free but visitors are invited to make a donation of £3 per person in support of its upkeep.

• Exhibits cannot be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are not available.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the the hearing system.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.