Rooster Sculpture – RAF Stenigot Radar Tower loop from Stenigot

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Rooster Sculpture – RAF Stenigot Radar Tower loop from Stenigot

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Rooster Sculpture – RAF Stenigot Radar Tower loop from Stenigot

03:36

13.5km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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HISTORY OF RAF STENIGOT
WORLD WAR TWO CHAIN HOME STATION
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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

5.12 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

5.06 km

2.31 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Stenigot, Donnington, Red Hill

This walk passes one of the surviving towers of RAF Stenigot. The RAF station was part of the Chain Home radar system, the world's first radar system and critical to victory in the Battle of Britain. The tower is still owned by the Ministry of Defence and not open to the public.