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RAF Shawbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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UK's primary military helicopter training base in Shropshire.

Opened
1917
Location
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
RAF Shawbury is a Royal Air Force station located near Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It serves as the home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) and is the principal site for training military helicopter pilots for all three UK armed services. The station hosts No. 60 Squadron RAF, which provides the elementary flying training component for rotary-wing aircrew. Aircraft operated at Shawbury have included the Squirrel HT1, Griffin HT1, and more recently the Juno HT1 and Jupiter HT1 helicopters under the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). RAF Shawbury also hosts the Central Air Traffic Control School (CATCS), which trains military air traffic controllers for all branches of the UK armed forces. The airfield is not open to commercial passenger traffic and has no public terminal facilities.
Notable facts
  • ›Home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS), training pilots for the Royal Navy, British Army, and RAF.
  • ›Hosts the Central Air Traffic Control School (CATCS) for UK military ATC training.
  • ›Originally opened during World War I in 1917 as a Royal Flying Corps training base.
  • ›Operates the Juno HT1 and Jupiter HT1 helicopters under the UK Military Flying Training System.
  • ›No. 60 Squadron RAF, one of the oldest RAF squadrons, is based at Shawbury.
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City & Place Guide

Medieval market town looping the River Severn with timeless charm

Shrewsbury is a beautifully preserved medieval town in Shropshire, England, set within a horseshoe bend of the River Severn. Its winding streets are lined with hundreds of half-timbered black-and-white buildings, independent shops, and historic churches, making it one of England's finest Tudor townscapes.

Birthplace of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury balances heritage with a lively market culture, a thriving food scene, and easy access to the rolling Shropshire Hills. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the Welsh Marches and nearby attractions like Ironbridge Gorge.

  • •Shrewsbury Castle — Norman fortification housing the Shropshire Regimental Museum
  • •Shrewsbury Abbey — historic Benedictine church immortalised in the Brother Cadfael mysteries
  • •The Quarry Park — riverside Victorian park perfect for riverside walks and the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show
  • •Rowley's House — Tudor museum showcasing Roman and medieval Shrewsbury artefacts
  • •Darwin's Birthplace — The Mount, family home of the famous evolutionary scientist
  • •Bear Steps & historic lanes — atmospheric medieval alleyways lined with timber-framed buildings

Getting around: Shrewsbury railway station connects the town to Birmingham, Cardiff, and Chester, making rail the easiest long-distance option. The compact medieval centre is very walkable, and local Arriva Midlands buses serve surrounding villages and suburbs. Taxis are readily available near the station and town centre, while Uber operates with limited but growing coverage in the area.

Best time: Late spring through early September offers the warmest weather, blooming parklands, and the renowned Shrewsbury Flower Show in August.

Local food: Try a traditional Shropshire fidget pie, local artisan produce at the market halls, and fresh Marches lamb dishes at the town's independent restaurants and gastro pubs.

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RAF Shawbury
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Royal Air Force Shawbury, otherwise known as RAF Shawbury, is a Royal Air Force station near the village of Shawbury in Shropshire in the West Midlands of England.

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