On the way home from Undley Farm we visited the Nook campsite at Mildenhall. This is a lovely spot for viewing the aeroplanes at RAF Mildenhall. Besides trains the boys absolutely love planes and we are always on the lookout for safe places to stop and view aircraft from.
The Nook is primarily a campsite but also welcomes those who would like to watch the aeroplanes taking off and landing at the RAF base. The Nook is on Pollards Lane, just off Hurdle Drove, it’s easy to miss the turning so do keep your eyes peeled!
Once you arrive at the site, you need to stop at the campsite office/ toilet building to your right and pop £1.00 per adult in the honesty box at the front of the building. Full info on what to do when arriving at the site can be found by clicking on this link. Then follow the track straight ahead and park to the right of the field near to the viewing platform.
It’s an excellent spot with a great view, even better if you stand on the viewing platform (mindful of keeping hold of little ones!). During the summer we have stopped and had a picnic and seen some wonderful aircraft. The kids absolutely love being so close to the planes and the amazing sounds they make as they perform their manoeuvres.
I’m guessing it would probably get quite busy on days when rarer aircraft are about so it’s probably worth doing your research to find out what’s flying and when. We have always been lucky and seen lots of planes each time we’ve visited the site.
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