# Bawdsey Radar, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Bawdsey Radar is a museum in Bawdsey, England, United Kingdom (Ipswich). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bawdsey-transmitter-block-radar-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bawdsey, England, United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bawdseyradar.org.uk](https://www.bawdseyradar.org.uk/)
- **Coordinates:** 51.99364, 1.40877

## What it is and where

Bawdsey Radar is a museum in Bawdsey, England, United Kingdom (Ipswich).

It is in [Ipswich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ipswich/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.99364, 1.40877; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.993643%2C1.408771)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.993643%2C1.408771)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bawdsey Radar is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bawdsey Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bawdsey-manor/): Country house in Bawdsey, Suffolk, England, UK · 772 m
- [Martello Tower AA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/martello-tower-aa/): Martello Tower coverted to house · 4.9 km
- [Ocean Boulevard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ocean-boulevard/): With kids · 6.2 km
- [Old Felixstowe Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-felixstowe-brewing-co/): Brewery · 6.2 km
- [Mr Bees Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mr-bees-brewery/): Brewery · 6.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bawdsey Radar?

It is a museum in Bawdsey, England, United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Bawdsey Radar?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to Bawdsey Radar?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.993643%2C1.408771) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bawdsey Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bawdsey-manor/), [Martello Tower AA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/martello-tower-aa/), [Ocean Boulevard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ocean-boulevard/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/389502888), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113323706), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

